pack — to put things into bags, boxes, or cases
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put things into bags, boxes, or cases
Pronunciation (IPA): /pæk/
Example Sentences
- My mom packed so much food that my backpack became a portable restaurant!
- Don't forget to pack your charger, or your phone will die faster than your diet plans.
- She always packs light for trips, unlike her emotional baggage.
pack
VERB[/pæk/]
to put things into bags, boxes, or cases
While the lazy boy threw his clothes on the floor, the organized girl carefully folded her shirts to pack her suitcase for the trip.
P(push) + ACK(all closed in) — deciding to P(push) the crowd ACK(all closed in), the subway guards managed to pack the train tightly.
Before starting the long hike, he bought a tasty snack and a heavy, six-bottle water pack.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle Dutch 'pak', originally meaning 'to bundle' or 'to wrap goods'. The term emerged from medieval commercial practices, where merchants would bundle and wrap merchandise for transport.
Breakdown
pak (bundle, load) — a single morpheme from Middle Dutch denoting a bundled collection of goods or materials prepared for transportation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom packed so much food that my backpack became a portable restaurant!”
“Don't forget to pack your charger, or your phone will die faster than your diet plans.”
“She always packs light for trips, unlike her emotional baggage.”
“Students need to pack their bags and books for school.”
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