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packing
[pak-ing]
noun
the preparation and packaging package of foodstuffs, especially to be sold at wholesale.
an act or instance of transporting supplies, goods, etc., on the backs of horses, mules, or persons.
material used to cushion or protect goods packed pack packed in a container.
material, often in the form of a grease-impregnated fibrous ring, compressed inside a stuffing box or the like to prevent leakage around the moving shaft of an engine, pump, or valve.
Printing.rubber, paper, or other material fastened to the tympan or cylinder of a press to provide pressure to produce a printed impression.
packing
/ ˈæɪŋ /
noun
material used to cushion packed goods
( as modifier )
a packing needle
the packaging of foodstuffs
med
the application of a medical pack
gauze or other absorbent material for packing a wound
printing sheets of material, esp paper, used to cover the platen or impression cylinder of a letterpress machine
any substance or material used to make watertight or gastight joints, esp in a stuffing box
engineering pieces of material of various thicknesses used to adjust the position of a component or machine before it is secured in its correct position or alignment
Other Word Forms
- underpacking noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Now, Ifat, her husband Zion, and six younger relatives are packing up what they can from the home they've lived in for 29 years - and trying to decide where they'll stay over the coming days.
"This house has a lot of memories and, at my age, the thought of packing everything up and moving was too much."
Especially since fathers today are increasingly tackling more diverse childcare tasks like sculpting the perfect hair bun for a child’s ballet class or packing roasted broccolini in a school lunch.
As we watched the German detectives packing away it felt like the spring of hope of a resolution that had bubbled up in June 2020 was evaporating in the thankless heat.
The same demographic shifts and healthcare needs are hitting the rest of the world, and other countries may open their doors to workers the U.S. sends packing.
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When To Use
Packing is the act of grouping items into a container, especially for storing or moving the items.Packing can also describe the container or wrapping itself used to pack items.Example: The packing on this Christmas gift is too hard to get off!
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