packing

pack-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act of putting items into bags, boxes, or containers.

  2. 2.

    Present participle of pack.

  3. 3.

    Material used to protect items during transport.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    send someone packing — to dismiss someone abruptly
  • •
    packing list — a list of items to be packed or that have been packed
  • •
    packing material — materials used to cushion or protect items

Related words

Antonyms: unpacking
See also: pack, packaging, unpacking
Synonyms: packaging, padding, wrapping

Etymology

From English pack + -ing suffix.