IPA: /pæk/
KK: /pæk/
To become tightly arranged or compressed, often in a way that saves space.
The clothes pack well into the suitcase for the trip.
Past: packed
Past Participle: packed
A group of items that are bundled together or a bag designed to be carried.
I bought a pack of cards to play with my friends.
To fill a container or space tightly with items or people, often by arranging them closely together.
She decided to pack her suitcase carefully for the trip.
Past: packed
Past Participle: packed
Pack → The word 'pack' originates from Old French 'pac', meaning a bundle or load. It refers to the act of putting items together into a bundle or container for transport or storage.
Think of a bundle or load when you picture 'pack' — it helps you remember that to pack means to gather items together.