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

Taygeer Travel Backpack At less than $20, this carry-on backpack is the perfect budget-friendly find for minimalist packers. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025

Marrow Detroit Provisions works with co-packers to make, package and sell meats in over 50 Michigan grocery stores, Ho said. —Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025

In federal courts in Minnesota and Chicago, plaintiffs are accusing meat packers of similar allegations with beef, chicken and turkey supplies. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

Among the exhibits is a notebook containing his handwritten account of how his grandfather arrived in Paris on foot at the age of 16 and secured an apprenticeship with a box-maker and packer named Monsieur Maréchal. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 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