packer

noun

pack·​er ˈpa-kər How to pronounce packer (audio)
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
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.
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The Rockies, meanwhile, remain trapped in baseball purgatory as a meat packer’s toy, building a home team for Phillies red and Cubbies blue to pound senseless while Denver’s transplants toast $3 drafts. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025 Hayley Pines, another Forest Service staffer, ordinarily served as a mule packer and wilderness ranger in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Recreation Area, earning about twenty dollars an hour. Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025 Planning ahead to pack smarter Planning ahead is the secret weapon of light packers. Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025 Besides the packer, Hoffman, 35, and Windey decided not to get each other gifts for Valentine’s Day. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for packer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of packer was in the 14th century

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“Packer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

packer

noun
pack·​er ˈpak-ər How to pronounce packer (audio)
: one that packs
especially : a dealer who prepares and packs foods for the market

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