Word of the Day: Pack
When the word “pack” is used as a verb, it means to put things together or to put something inside a container:
- Jennifer packs a lunch before going to school.
- Bill packed his suitcase before leaving for Florida.
- Let’s pack up and leave.
- The stadium is packed with soccer fans.
- Fishermen pack the fish they catch with ice to keep them fresh.
- When shipping breakable items, you have to pack them with Styrofoam to prevent them from breaking.
The word “packed” is an adjective:
- The President made a speech before a packed auditorium.
- Stores are usually packed right before Christmas.
- The theater is packed. There aren’t any seats available.
- Are you all packed and ready to go? (all packed = prepared with items for a trip)
When the word “pack” is used a noun, it refers to a group of things or people:
- Jane bought a pack of gum at the drugstore.
- These items come six to a pack.
- We need a new pack of cards. (pack of cards = a deck of cards)
- The children behaved like a pack of wild animals at the birthday party.
- A pack of wolves surrounded and killed the calf.
Recently, the word “packing” has been used when a person has a gun.
- Is he packing? (Is he carrying a gun.)
- He’s packing heat. (heat = a gun)
- The police thought the suspect was packing, so when he reached for something, they shot him.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with P page to see the list of all words starting with letter P. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
