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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Winning the Champions League twice in the past four seasons and reaching the semi-finals in the other two is an obvious reason for Madrid’s packed schedule.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Even with a packed schedule, carve out one-on-one time with each child and provide undivided attention.
—Friends Of Karen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Winning the Champions League twice in the past four seasons and reaching the semi-finals in the other two is an obvious reason for Madrid’s packed schedule.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Metro Boomin took the reins for Saturday night by jumping behind the decks for a 40-minute hip hop performance in front of a packed crowd.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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