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Definition of pac
pac
/pæk/
pac
Plural:pacs
pac Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
1
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• noun
1
American A political action committee; an organization in the United States that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation (usually spelled PAC).
Example
"The candidate received substantial financial backing from an independent environmental PAC."
2
North American A heavy, insulated winter boot consisting of a waterproof rubber lower foot section attached to a leather or nylon upper, or a soft leather moccasin.
Example
"The trapper laced up his heavy leather pacs before heading out into the deep snow."
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Word Origin & Etymology
In its footwear sense, the word originates from the Mohegan-Pequot word 'pâk', referring to a flat moccasin.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pac. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pac