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 pack pack /ˈpæk/

noun

  1. () A convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)  ( pack )
    a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
     She bought a pack of gum before boarding the plane.
    She bought a pack of gum before boarding the plane.
  2. () A complete collection of similar things  ( pack )
    a complete collection of similar things
  3. () A large indefinite number  ( battalion , plurality , multitude , large number , pack )
    a large indefinite number
     A battalion of ants
    a battalion of ants
     A multitude of TV antennas
    a multitude of TV antennas
     A plurality of religions
    a plurality of religions
  4. A bundle (especially one carried on the back)  ( pack )
    a bundle (especially one carried on the back)
     The hiker adjusted his pack and set off on the mountain trail.
    The hiker adjusted his pack and set off on the mountain trail.
  5. A sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect  ( pack )
    a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
  6. A cream that cleanses and tones the skin  ( face pack , pack )
    a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
     She applied a face pack to help soothe her acne-prone skin
    She applied a face pack to help soothe her acne-prone skin
  7. A group of hunting animals  ( pack )
    a group of hunting animals
  8. An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose  ( coterie , inner circle , pack , camp , clique , ingroup )
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  9. An association of criminals  ( mob , pack , ring , gang )
    an association of criminals
     Police tried to break up the gang
    police tried to break up the gang
     A pack of thieves
    a pack of thieves

verb

  1. () Arrange in a container  ( pack )
    arrange in a container
     Pack the books into the boxes
    pack the books into the boxes
  2. () Carry, as on one's back  ( pack )
    carry, as on one's back
     Pack your tents to the top of the mountain
    Pack your tents to the top of the mountain
  3. () Compress into a wad  ( bundle , compact , wad , pack )
    compress into a wad
     Wad paper into the box
    wad paper into the box
  4. () Fill to capacity  ( pack )
    fill to capacity
     This singer always packs the concert halls
    This singer always packs the concert halls
     The murder trial packed the court house
    The murder trial packed the court house
  5. () Set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome  ( pack )
    set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
     Pack a jury
    pack a jury
  6. Treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood  ( pack )
    treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood
     The nurse packed gauze in the wound
    The nurse packed gauze in the wound
     You had better pack your swollen ankle with ice
    You had better pack your swollen ankle with ice
  7. Load with a pack  ( load down , pack )
    load with a pack
  8. Have the property of being packable or of compacting easily  ( compact , pack )
    have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
     This powder compacts easily
    This powder compacts easily
     Such odd-shaped items do not pack well
    Such odd-shaped items do not pack well
  9. Seal with packing  ( pack )
    seal with packing
     Pack the faucet
    pack the faucet
  10. Press down tightly  ( pack , tamp , tamp down )
    press down tightly
     Tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso
    tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso
  11. (sport) hike with a backpack  ( backpack , pack )
    (sport) hike with a backpack
     Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies
    Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies
  12. Press tightly together or cram  ( mob , pack , jam , pile , throng )
    press tightly together or cram
     The crowd packed the auditorium
    The crowd packed the auditorium
  13. Have with oneself; have on one's person  ( pack , take , carry )
    have with oneself; have on one's person
     She always takes an umbrella
    She always takes an umbrella
     I always carry money
    I always carry money
     She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
    She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains