1
a
: compressed
packed snow
b
: that is crowded or stuffed
—often used in combination
an action-packed story
2
: filled to capacity
played to a packed house
Examples of packed in a Sentence
Add one cup of firmly packed brown sugar.
One half cup loosely packed fresh parsley
Oranges are packed full of vitamin C.
The theater is always packed when he performs there.
bands playing to packed audiences
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The packed lineup includes blues stars and emerging artists.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Near the end of the intermission, an audience member loudly cursed Trump’s name, an outburst that drew applause from the packed house.
—Dave Goldiner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The only packed houses come in Miami, where three of the city’s four games are sold out or have only $1,000 club seats available; seeing Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Real Madrid or Bayern Munchen will cost you.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
Last night, a packed audience was treated to early footage and designs from the new Stranger Things animation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Near the end of the intermission, an audience member loudly cursed Trump’s name, an outburst that drew applause from the packed house.
—Dave Goldiner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The only packed houses come in Miami, where three of the city’s four games are sold out or have only $1,000 club seats available; seeing Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Real Madrid or Bayern Munchen will cost you.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
Last night, a packed audience was treated to early footage and designs from the new Stranger Things animation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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packed
adjective1
: that is crowded or stuffed
—often used in combination
an action-packed story
2
: filled to capacity
performed before a packed stadium
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