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

Reporting from Tel Aviv Trumpeldor beach in central Tel Aviv, packed and lively just yesterday, is today almost empty. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Another possible challenge facing the Jayhawks is the late evening start in Salt Lake City (a 2 to 2 1/2 hour charter flight from Topeka) and a packed stadium full of fans enthused about Utah’s perfect start through four games. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Atlanta’s Pride celebration returns to Piedmont Park this weekend with a packed schedule. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Hilton wanted more but Becerra's campaign claimed his schedule was too packed. — CBS News, 6 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