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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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Just weeks after Kit arrived, the couple was already juggling family, faith and a packed schedule.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Alcock told a packed audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
With a packed card, integrating brand new signings might be challenging, suggesting their debuts could be held off until regular NXT television episodes resume post-event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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