packing
packing Lexical Profile
packing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action or process of putting items into a bag, box, or suitcase for transport or storage, or preparing goods for shipment.
"She finished her packing the night before the early morning flight."
Material used to cushion and protect fragile goods inside a container during transit, or material inserted into a mechanical joint or valve to create a watertight or airtight seal.
"The antique vase arrived intact thanks to the thick layer of foam packing inside the crate."
• verb
To place clothing or other belongings into a bag, box, or suitcase in preparation for travel, storage, or transport (present participle of pack).
"They spent the entire afternoon packing their books and dishes into cardboard boxes."
To crowd, cram, or fill a space to capacity, or to press a substance tightly together into a compact mass (present participle of pack).
"Thousands of enthusiastic fans were packing the stadium hours before the concert began."