packing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of putting or stowing articles or materials in a container or pack for transport, storage, or other purpose.

  - "He packed his belongings for the move."
  - "The groceries were carefully packed for delivery."
  - "The boxes were packed with fragile items."

• Noun

  A container or pack used for transporting or storing articles or materials.

  - "The suitcase is a common type of packing for travel."
  - "The crate was used for packing and transporting heavy machinery."
  - "The boxes were stacked in the storage room."

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Antonyms

unpack

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Synonyms

stack

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with packing
macking , backing , stacking , packing-acknowledging

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Variants

List of all variants of packing that leads to same result
packing , packings , pack , packabilities , packability , packable , packed , packs , court-packing , blood doping , blood dopings , blood packing , crate , crates , packing crate , packing crates , shipping crate , shipping crates , jam-pack , jam-packed , jam-packing , jam-packs , packing plant , packinghouse , packinghouses , pack the Supreme Court , pack the court , packed the Supreme Court , packed the court , packing the Supreme Court , packing the court , packs the Supreme Court , packs the court , packing peanut , packing peanuts , peanut , peanuts

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

packs, packed, packing, packable

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'packing' comes from the Old English word 'pacian' which means 'to throng' or 'to press together'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'pakka' which means 'to prepare' or 'to make ready'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the term 'pack rat' refers to a person who collects and hoards items?

2. The largest packing crate ever made was used to transport a Boeing 747 engine and measured 21 feet long, 9 feet wide, and 9 feet tall.

3. The ancient Egyptians used straw and reeds to pack and transport their mummies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transportation: Packing is closely related to transportation, as it is often used to prepare items for transport.

2. Storage: Packing is also related to storage, as it is used to protect and organize items for long-term preservation.

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Culture

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Packing has been used extensively in literature, particularly in travel narratives and adventure stories. It is also a common theme in art, with many paintings and sculptures depicting the act of packing or the objects being packed. In music, the term 'packing' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe the way sounds or ideas are arranged or layered.

How to Memorize "packing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person carefully placing items into a container, making sure they are securely packed.
   - Imagine a suitcase being zipped up and placed in the trunk of a car.
   - Think about the feeling of filling a box with fragile items and securing them with packing peanuts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'packing' with the image of a suitcase or a box.
   - Think about the sound of items being placed into a container.
   - Imagine the feeling of securing a fragile item in a packing material.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PACK to remember the different meanings of the word: Packing is the act of Preparing Articles for transport or Containerization, and it can also refer to a Container or Pack used for transporting or storing items.
   - Create a mental image of a person Packing a suitcase for a trip.

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