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Definition packing in American English

packing noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈpækɪŋ/
1

the activity of putting your possessions into bags, suitcases, or boxes so that you can take or send them somewhere

Example

We're leaving for Rome this evening and I haven't done my packing yet.

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1.1

the activity of putting goods into containers so that they can be sent somewhere and sold

Example

the meat packing industry

Example

a packing company/plant

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Definition packing in American English