packed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈpakt 

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

packed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of pack entry 2, pack entry 3

Synonyms of packed

Adjective

• filled
• bursting
• crammed
• jammed
• loaded
• full
• crowded
• stuffed

Examples of packed in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The movie played well at a packed Alice Tully Hall, and afterparty revelers were mildly upbeat. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026

Waiters weave through packed aisles carrying foaming one-liter mugs, and strangers at long wooden tables quickly become friends. — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

For decades, Zinn traveled the country lecturing to packed auditoriums. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026

It’s expected to be a packed house, with former Larkin players being honored before the game. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing packed

• action-packed
• crammed/packed like sardines
• packed lunch
• packed out
• packed solid
• vacuum-packed

Rhymes for packed

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact

Kids Definition

packed

adjective

ˈpakt 

1

: that is crowded or stuffed

—often used in combination

an action-packed story

2

: filled to capacity

performed before a packed stadium