packer

noun

pack·​er ˈpa-kər 

1

: one that packs: such as

a

: one engaged in processing food (such as meat) and distributing it to retailers

b

: an automotive vehicle with a closed body and a compressing device (as for compacting rubbish) in the rear

2

: porter sense 1

3

: one that conveys goods by means of a pack

Examples of packer in a Sentence

She worked as a packer for a candy company.

Recent Examples on the Web

Italian Leather Cosmetics Case One thing I’ve never been called is a light packer, and this Italian leather cosmetics case was made for overpackers like me. —Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025

Yes, a couple of items went AWOL during the race, but that could be more to do with the packer than the wagon. —Chris Haslam, Wired News, 9 Aug. 2025

Research laboratories funded by the packers turned animal byproducts into everything from medicine to cosmetics. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025

So, like the meat packers, the railroads supported federal regulation of their industry. —John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for packer

• acker
• backer
• blacker
• cracker
• hacker
• lacquer
• slacker
• stacker
• thacker
• tracker
• attacker
• backpacker

Kids Definition

packer

noun

pack·​er ˈpak-ər 

: one that packs

especially : a dealer who prepares and packs foods for the market