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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Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
As Birdville boys basketball looked for its first state championship appearance in program history, supporters of the program created an electric playoff environment in a packed arena at Lewisville High School.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Ripley, beside herself with frustration and disbelief, could only watch as Sky celebrated her historic win with the packed and welcoming WWE crowd.
—Russ Weakland, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
At the Calumet City VFW Tuesday night, Patton thanked the packed bar of supporters for their aid in his efforts to unseat Jones.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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