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- pronunciation:
- paek
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A pack is a group of things arranged together in a container, or it is the container that the things are put into. A pack is a package.
Brett bought a pack of cards to bring on the long car trip.My grandmother always has a pack of gum in her purse.I took a piece of gum out of the pack, but I put it back in again.- synonyms:
- bundle, package
- similar words:
- assortment, batch, box, bunch, collection, container, kit, set
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| definition 2: |
A pack is something that you can carry things in. A pack is usually made to be carried on your back.
Sasha's pack was filled with lots of camping gear.
- synonyms:
- backpack
- similar words:
- bag, baggage, kit, luggage, package, pouch, sack
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| definition 3: |
A group of animals that are alike and stay together naturally is sometimes called a "pack."
Wolves often travel and are seen in packs.The hikers were scared by a pack of wild dogs.- synonyms:
- band, herd
- similar words:
- flock, group, swarm, troop
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| definition 4: |
A pack is a large area of floating ice such as one can find in the Arctic Ocean.
The seals moved off the pack and into the water.- similar words:
- iceberg
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| definition 5: |
Cloth wrapped around ice or some other cold substance and used against the body to treat pain and swelling is called a pack. Cloths made warm or containing a warm substance are also called packs when they are used in a similar way.
Luis got a painful bump on the head, but an ice pack brought the swelling down and helped with the pain.- similar words:
- bandage, wrap
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| related words: |
band, crowd, herd, knot |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
packs, packing, packed |
| definition 1: |
When you pack something like a box or a suitcase, you put things into it. Usually, you pack because you are going somewhere and you want to bring things with you. People usually pack before they go on a big trip.
Brodie packed his suitcase before he went on his trip to Florida.- synonyms:
- load
- similar words:
- fill, place, sack, stuff
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| definition 2: |
When you pack a container, it sometimes means that you fill it very tightly with things. You fill it so that little or nothing more can go into it.
This machine packs the cans with the small fish.- synonyms:
- jam, stuff
- similar words:
- clog, compact, compress, fill, load, ram
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| definition 3: |
When you pack something, you put it into a container so you can bring it with you when you go somewhere.
Anna's mom packed an extra sweater for her trip.Tim forgot to pack his lunch today, but other kids gave him some things to eat. |
| definition 4: |
When you pack something, like snow, you press it together so that it makes a thick or solid mass.
Ari packed the snow into a solid snowball that he could throw far.- synonyms:
- compact, compress
- similar words:
- jam
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| definition 5: |
When people pack a room, it means that they crowd closely together in the room.
Lots of people came to the party and they packed the living room.- similar words:
- choke, clog, fill, impact, jam, stuff
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| definition 6: |
When you pack, you put things you need for a trip into a travel bag or suitcase.
Our flight is leaving early in the morning, so we have to pack tonight. |
| definition 7: |
If people pack into an elevator, they crowd in together very tightly.
Every morning, lots of people pack into the subway cars.The students' families packed into the small auditorium to see the school play.- similar words:
- jam
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| related words: |
crowd, herd, package |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
A pack animal is an animal used for carrying goods or supplies.
The explorers used pack horses to carry the things they needed on their journey. |
| derivation: |
packable (adj.) |
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