Definitions for packing
ˈpæk ɪŋpack·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. packing material, packing, waddingnoun

   any material used especially to protect something

2. packing, boxingnoun

   the enclosure of something in a package or box

3. packing, backpackingnoun

   carrying something in a pack on the back

   "the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. packingnoun

   The action of the verb.

2. packingnoun

   As a concrete noun.

3. Etymology: From pack (partly from the verb, partly from the noun) + -ing.

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1. packing

   Packing is the process of arranging, organizing, or fitting things into a container or space. It can refer to the process of filling suitcases or bags for travel, putting items into boxes for storage or moving, or arranging goods into packages for shipping or sale. It can also refer to the manner in which items are arranged or the materials used to protect items during transit.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Packing

   of Pack

2. Packingnoun

   the act or process of one who packs

3. Packingnoun

   any material used to pack, fill up, or make close

4. Packingnoun

   a substance or piece used to make a joint impervious

5. Packingnoun

   a thin layer, or sheet, of yielding or elastic material inserted between the surfaces of a flange joint

6. Packingnoun

   the substance in a stuffing box, through which a piston rod slides

7. Packingnoun

   a yielding ring, as of metal, which surrounds a piston and maintains a tight fit, as inside a cylinder, etc

8. Packingnoun

   same as Filling

9. Packingnoun

   a trick; collusion

FreebaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Packing

   Packing is the process and/or the materials used in filling both service penetrations and building joints with backer materials as approved components within a firestop. ⁕ Ceramic fibre used as packing to support firestop silicone caulking. ⁕ "Canned" service penetration about to be firestopped. ⁕ Packing being installed. ⁕ Firestop caulking being applied. ⁕ Firestop has been tagged to identify certification information, thus enabling proper maintenance.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. packing

   Is the act of making up and adjusting the load of a pack-animal. It may be considered one of the arts.

Matched Categories

1. • Enclosure

How to pronounce packing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say packing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of packing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of packing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of packing in a Sentence

1. Lisa Farbstein:

   She was just as surprised as we were, the woman said that the dog must have climbed into the suitcase and curled up in the clothing while she was packing for her trip.

2. Lawrence Jones:

   A far-left coalition of Democrats convened this afternoon to roll out their most radical agenda point yet – packing the Supreme Court, their plan : create four new seats on the Supreme Court and let Joe Biden nominate anyone Joe Biden wants. … But do n’t you dare say they’re packing Supreme Court.

3. Jason Rabinowitz:

   Economy seats are on a downward trend, but airlines are adding in perks to make you forget more quickly just how squeezed in you are, the more seats are shrinking, the more technology they're packing in.

4. Susan Butler Anderson:

   On packing Lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then, take half the clothes and twice the money.

5. Martin Hill:

   My kids love running around helping me fulfill orders by getting product from our storage area, taping up boxes, packing the Beebos and putting shipping labels on parcels.

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