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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Nothing in the opening minutes after halftime could quell the momentum that seemed to get worse by the possession in front of a packed house at Intuit Dome.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Nothing in the opening minutes after halftime could quell the momentum that seemed to get worse by the possession in front of a packed house at Intuit Dome.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Vancouver Police arrested Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, at the packed scene that left more than 30 others injured.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Vera Belt Bag keeps your essentials close and secure (a huge win when navigating airports or packed markets), all while looking sleek across your waist or slung over your shoulder.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for packed
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 15 May. 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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