pack
/pæk/
noun
- A container or bundle used for carrying things, especially on one's back.
- She slung her pack over her shoulder and headed to school.
- The hiker's pack contained food, water, and a tent.
- He carried a heavy pack full of camping gear.
- A group of animals that live or hunt together.
- The dog pack roamed the streets looking for food.
- A pack of wild horses galloped across the plain.
- A pack of wolves was spotted near the forest edge.
- A set of items sold or grouped together.
- I bought a pack of gum at the store.
- The software comes in a pack with three different programs.
- She opened a pack of cards and started shuffling.
- A group of people, especially with a shared purpose or characteristic.
- The kids ran in a pack through the playground.
- A pack of reporters followed the celebrity.
- He was the leader of the pack in their friend group.
verb
- To put items into a container for storage or travel.
- I need to pack my suitcase for the trip.
- They packed the boxes carefully with bubble wrap.
- She packed her lunch in a brown paper bag.
- To fill or crowd tightly.
- The bus was packed with commuters during rush hour.
- She packed the drawer with clothes until it wouldn't close.
- Fans packed the stadium to see the concert.
- To press something firmly into a container or surface.
- The workers packed the gravel to make a solid road base.
- He packed the snow into a hard snowball.
- Pack the soil down around the plant's roots.