[intransitive, transitive]to put clothes, etc. into a bag in preparation for a trip away from home
I haven't packed yet.
I have to start packing for my trip.
pack somethingI haven't packed my suitcase yet.
I packed my bags and left.
Did you pack the camera?
pack A with BHe packed a bag with a few things and was off.
pack B into AHe packed a few things into a bag.
pack somebody somethingI've packed you some food for the journey.
oppositeunpack(1)Topics Holidaysa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
carefully
neatly
tightly
…
preposition
in
into
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[transitive]to put something into a container so that it can be stored, transported or sold
pack something in/into somethingThe pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US.
pack something upI carefully packed up the gifts.
pack something up in/into somethingRyan busied himself packing everything up into bags.
pack somethingHe found a part-time job packing eggs.
oppositeunpack
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
carefully
neatly
tightly
…
preposition
in
into
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protect
[transitive]pack something (in/with something)to protect something that breaks easily by surrounding it with soft material
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper.
preserve food
[transitive]pack something (in something)to preserve food in a particular substance
fish packed in ice
fill
[intransitive, transitive]to fill something with a lot of people or things
+ adv./prep.We all packed together into one car.
pack something (with something)Fans packed the hall to see the band.
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry.
see alsopacked,packed out
Oxford Collocations Dictionarypreposition
into
phrases
be packed full of something
be packed out
be packed to bursting
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snow/soil
[transitive]pack something (down)to press something such as snow or soil to form a thick hard mass
Pack the earth down around the plant.
a patch of packed snow
carry gun
[transitive, intransitive]pack (something)(North American English, informal)to carry a gun
to pack a gun
Is he packing?
storm
[transitive]pack somethingto have something
A storm packing 75 mph winds swept across the area last night.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German pak (noun), pakken (verb). The verb appears appears early in Anglo-Latin and Anglo-Norman French in connection with the wool trade; trade in English wool was chiefly with the Low Countries.
Idioms
pack your bags
(informal)to leave a person or place permanently, especially after an argument
pack a (powerful, real, etc.) punch(informal)
(of a boxer)to be capable of hitting somebody very hard
to have a powerful effect on somebody
The advertising campaign packs quite a punch.
send somebody packing
(informal)to tell somebody clearly or rudely to go away
She tried to interfere but I sent her packing.
pack
noun
/pæk/
/pæk/
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container
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[countable](especially North American English)a container, usually made of paper, that holds a number of the same thing or an amount of something, ready to be sold
pack of somethinga pack of cigarettes/gum
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten.
a family pack (= one big enough for a family) of crisps
[countable]a set of different things that are supplied together for a particular purpose
Send for your free information pack today.
a starter/welcome/gift pack
Each child was given a party pack filled with goodies.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
action
information
resource
…
pack + verb
contain something
include something
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things tied for carrying
[countable]a number of things that are wrapped or tied together, especially for carrying
donkeys carrying packs of wool
(figurative)Everything she told us is a pack of lies(= a story that is completely false).
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
heavy
fanny
battery
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verb + pack
carry
sling
pack + noun
animal
horse
mule
…
preposition
in a/the pack
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large bag
[countable]a large bag that you carry on your back
We passed a group of walkers, carrying huge packs.
The water in his pack made it very heavy.
see alsobackpack,fanny pack
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
heavy
fanny
battery
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verb + pack
carry
sling
pack + noun
animal
horse
mule
…
preposition
in a/the pack
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of animals
[countable + singular or plural verb]a group of animals that hunt together or are kept for hunting
packs of savage dogs
wolves hunting in packs
a pack of hounds
the dominant animal in the pack
Wordfinder
chase
falconry
game
hunt
open season
pack
poach
prey
safari
trail
Topics Animalsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
wolf
hunting
brat
…
verb + pack
lead
pack + noun
instinct
preposition
in a/the pack
in packs
pack of
…
phrases
the leader of the pack
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of people
[countable + singular or plural verb]a group of similar people or things, especially one that you do not like or approve of
We avoided a pack of journalists waiting outside.
He's the leader of the pack.
Of all the newspapers, this one is the worst of the pack.
see alsorat pack
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
wolf
hunting
brat
…
verb + pack
lead
pack + noun
instinct
preposition
in a/the pack
in packs
pack of
…
phrases
the leader of the pack
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[countable + singular or plural verb]all the people who are behind the leaders in a race, competition, etc.
measures aimed at keeping the company ahead of the pack
Topics Sports: other sportsc1
of cards
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(especially British English)
(also deckNorth American English, British English)
[countable]a complete set of 52 playing cards
a pack of cards
During the earthquake, buildings collapsed like a pack of cards.
Take a card from the top of the pack.
Topics Games and toysc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + pack
shuffle
cut
preposition
in a/the pack
phrases
the bottom of the pack
the top of the pack
a pack of cards
…
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of Cubs/Brownies
[countable + singular or plural verb]an organized group of cubs / Cub Scouts or brownies
to join a Brownie pack
for wound
[countable]a hot or cold piece of soft material that holds liquid, used for treating a woundsee alsoface pack,ice pack,mud packTopics Medicinec1
Word OriginMiddle English: from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German pak (noun), pakken (verb). The verb appears appears early in Anglo-Latin and Anglo-Norman French in connection with the wool trade; trade in English wool was chiefly with the Low Countries.
Idioms
the joker in the pack
a person or thing that could change the way that things will happen in a way that cannot be predicted
