pack
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: packspast: packedpp: packeding: packingcomp: nullsup: null
The term evokes a sense of density and containment. Whether it is a suitcase, a box of cards, or a crowd of people, the core image is the elimination of empty space to create a tight, singular unit. This creates a feeling of preparation or intensity depending on the context.
Countable when referring to a physical container or a group of animals (a pack of wolves). Uncountable when referring to the act of packing items for a journey.
Meanings
Transitive Verb
[someone][something]
To put items into a container for travel or storage.
"She began to pack her suitcase for the trip."
Transitive Verb
[something][something]
To compress a substance into a dense mass.
"The gardener had to pack the soil around the roots."
Intransitive Verb
[someone]
To crowd into a space in large numbers.
"The fans started to pack into the stadium hours before the game."