packed

adjective

ˈpakt 

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

Synonyms of packed

• filled
• bursting
• crammed
• jammed
• loaded
• full
• crowded
• stuffed

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There would be long flights, days in the sun of Delhi and in the potentially cold and rainy mountains of Rajasthan, dusty and packed queues to get into mosques and palaces, and time spent exploring street food stalls and markets. —Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026

The Aurora hub, in addition to offering storage space and delivery services, also serves as the facility where people can pick up pre-packed groceries. —Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

Cruise experts reveal the best times to visit popular ship venues and avoid long lines and packed decks. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

Omega opened to a packed house with clients already buying up timepieces the opening night. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing packed

• action-packed
• crammed/packed like sardines
• packed lunch
• packed out
• packed solid
• vacuum-packed

Rhymes for packed

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact

Kids Definition

packed

adjective

ˈpakt 

1

: that is crowded or stuffed

—often used in combination

an action-packed story

2

: filled to capacity

performed before a packed stadium