packing
Packing (noun) means the general action described by the verb 'to pack'. Example: “Packing the van took us the whole morning.”
noun
1
The general action described by the verb 'to pack'.
"Packing the van took us the whole morning."
"Careful packing stops the glasses from breaking in the post."
"I hate packing, but I love unpacking in a new place."
2
Putting your things, especially your clothes, into a suitcase before a journey.
"I left my packing until the night before our flight."
"Packing for a week in the mountains means taking warm socks."
"Have you finished your packing, or shall I help you?"
3
The way that objects or parts are arranged in a space.
"The tight packing of the books on the shelf left no gaps."
"Efficient packing of the cargo hold lets the ship carry more boxes."
"The packing of the grains in the sack settles over time."
4
Animals or birds coming together to form a pack.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English pakkynge, equivalent to pack (in its verb and noun senses) plus -ing.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for packing
hacking
backing
lacking
jacking
sacking
racking
cracking
blacking
clacking
tracking
quacking
smacking
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of packing?
"packing" (noun) means the general action described by the verb 'to pack'.
What is another word for packing?
Other words for "packing" include wadding, boxing, backpacking.
What are the different meanings of packing?
"packing" has 3 main meanings: 1. The general action described by the verb 'to pack'; 2. Putting your things, especially your clothes, into a suitcase before a journey; 3. The way that objects or parts are arranged in a space.
How do you use packing in a sentence?
Example: "Packing the van took us the whole morning."
