Packard
Packard (name) means an English surname, originally an occupational name for a maker or seller of packs; also a defunct American car brand. Example: “He restored an old Packard automobile.”
Word forms
Packards plural
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He restored an old _____ automobile.
Etymology
Genealogy websites offer three or four hypotheses about the surname; none is confirmed. (Ideas include possible cognation with packer or with Pickard; evidence for or against is not presented.) The automotive brand is from the surname, via the brothers James Ward Packard and William Doud Packard. The ghost town in Kentucky, is named after a certain Amelia Packard.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Packard” mean?
The word “Packard” means an English surname, originally an occupational name for a maker or seller of packs; also a defunct American car brand.
How do you pronounce “Packard”?
“Packard” is pronounced PAKD (/ˈpækɚd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Packard” in a sentence?
Here is “Packard” used in a sentence: “He restored an old Packard automobile.”
What part of speech is “Packard”?
“Packard” is a name.
Is “Packard” a common word?
“Packard” is an uncommon word in modern English.