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'Five, Six, Seven, Nate!' opens on my 13-year-old protagonist packing up a duffel bag and bidding his Midwestern town goodbye, heading off to start rehearsals for his New York City debut in 'E.T.: The Musical.'
Tim Federle

Meaning of "packing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PACKING

packing  [ˈpækɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PACKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Packing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PACKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of packing in the English dictionary

The first definition of packing in the dictionary is material used to cushion packed goods. Other definition of packing is the packaging of foodstuffs. Packing is also the application of a medical pack.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PACKING


attacking
əˈtækɪŋ
backing
ˈbækɪŋ
backpacking
ˈbækpækɪŋ
barebacking
ˈbeəbækɪŋ
cracking
ˈkrækɪŋ
fast-tracking
ˈfɑːstˌtrækɪŋ
fracking
ˈfrækɪŋ
hacking
ˈhækɪŋ
hijacking
ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ
meatpacking
ˈmiːtpækɪŋ
racking
ˈrækɪŋ
ransacking
ˈrænsækɪŋ
sacking
ˈsækɪŋ
smacking
ˈsmækɪŋ
stacking
ˈstækɪŋ
tacking
ˈtækɪŋ
tracking
ˈtrækɪŋ
unpacking
ʌnˈpækɪŋ
whacking
ˈwækɪŋ
wisecracking
ˈwaɪzkrækɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PACKING

packed lunch
packed out
packer
packet
packet boat
packet soup
packet switching
packfong
packframe
packhorse
packing box
packing case
packing density
packing fraction
packing house
packman
packsack
packsaddle
packthread
packwax

WORDS THAT END LIKE PACKING

banking
blocking
checking
clicking
docking
fucking
kicking
knocking
lacking
licking
locking
mocking
overclocking
picking
rocking
shocking
stocking
sucking
trafficking
trucking
wrecking

Synonyms and antonyms of packing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PACKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «packing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of packing
assemblage · bale · band · batch · box · bunch · bundle · burden · carton · charge · collection · compact · company · compress · cram · crew · crowd · deck · drove · encase · envelop · fardel · fill · flock · gang · group · herd · jam · kit · kitbag · knapsack · load · lot · mob · package · packet · parcel · press · ram · rucksack · set · store · stow · stuff · swaddle · swathe · tamp · throng · troop · truss · wedge

Translation of «packing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PACKING

Find out the translation of packing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of packing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «packing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

包装材料
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

embalaje
570 millions of speakers

English

packing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैकिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعبئة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

упаковка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

embalagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোঁচকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

emballage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembungkusan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verpackung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

包装材
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

패킹
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengepakan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đóng gói
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேக்கிங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅकिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paketleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

imballaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Opakowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

упаковка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ambalare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συσκευασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verpakking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

packning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pakking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of packing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PACKING»

The term «packing» is very widely used and occupies the 7.864 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PACKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «packing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «packing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about packing

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10 QUOTES WITH «PACKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word packing.
1
Red Adair
It scares you: all the noise, the rattling, the shaking. But the look on everybody's face when you're finished and packing, it's the best smile in the world; and there's nobody hurt, and the well's under control.
2
Marcus Brigstocke
I have learnt that I am incapable of packing the right amount of clothing, probably because I start 10 minutes before I'm supposed to leave, and that I truly hate airports.
3
Mary Cheney
I came very close to quitting my job for the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign. I seriously considered packing up my office and heading home to Colorado.
4
William Devane
I live out in the desert, in farm country. I'm around a lot of farmers, guys with packing houses, that sort of thing. Half the time, these guys are in their pajamas or in their slippers. It's their place.
5
Jim Dine
I've never had an easy relationship with critics. I hold a lot of homicide in my heart. If this was another time, I'd be packing a piece.
6
Beth Ditto
In moments when I question if I should be having kids, I think of all those phone calls from my sister-in-law, in which, 3,000 miles away, I hear my nephews screaming for her attention. I tell her I have to go because I am packing to leave for Europe, and her tone flatlines: 'That must be nice.'
7
Donald Dunn
Yes; my brother Bobby used to distribute records at King Records. I had a job there, too, packing records up and shipping them off. But I always wanted to play sessions at Stax, so I figured out a way to do it.
8
Tim Federle
'Five, Six, Seven, Nate!' opens on my 13-year-old protagonist packing up a duffel bag and bidding his Midwestern town goodbye, heading off to start rehearsals for his New York City debut in 'E.T.: The Musical.'
9
Bob Feller
Nowadays, they have more trouble packing hair dryers than baseball equipment.
10
Gracie Gold
If I were packing for a deserted island, I would bring sunscreen, a water purifier, something to start a fire with, my sister, and something for protection.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PACKING»

Discover the use of packing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to packing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Franklin Roosevelt and the Great Constitutional War: The ...
This important book is a detailed reinterpretation of one of the most explosive events in modern American politics - Franklin Roosevelt's controversial attempt in 1937 to "pack" the Supreme Court by adding justices who supported his New ...
Marian Cecilia McKenna, 2002
2
The Packing Book: Secrets of the Carry-on Traveler
This edition also addresses new carry-on security concerns and guidelines, including what you can and cannot take on the plane.
Judith Gilford, 2012
3
The Pursuit of Perfect Packing, Second Edition
Maintaining its mathematical core, this edition continues and revises some of the stories from its predecessor while adding several new examples and applications.
Denis Weaire, Tomaso Aste, 2008
4
Finite Packing and Covering
This book, the first one dedicated solely to the subject, provides an in-depth state-of-the-art discussion of the theory of finite packings and coverings by convex bodies.
K. Böröczky, 2004
5
Random Sequential Packing of Cubes
In this volume very simplified models are introduced to understand the random sequential packing models mathematically.
Mathieu Dutour Sikirić, Yoshiaki Itoh, 2011
6
Cutting and Packing in Production and Distribution: A ...
This book tries to give a description and categorization of C&P-problems as a whole, making them comparable in such a way as to clearly mark their similarities and differences with respect to the underlying planning problems.
Harald Dyckhoff, Ute Finke, 1992
7
Hydraulic Proppant Fracturing and Gravel Packing
The main significance of this book is its combination of technical and economical aspects to provide an integrated overview of the various applications of proppants in hydraulic fracturing, and gravel in sand control.
D. Mader, 1989
8
Packing: Bags to Trunks
A complete guide to the art of packing explains how to prepare efficiently and successfully for all kinds of travel situations, from the quick commute to the long holiday, with tips on selecting the best luggage. 50,000 first printing.
Kim Johnson Gross, Jeff Stone, Walter Thomas, 1994
9
Packing My Bag
Looks at a small boy packing his school bag. Suggested level: junior.
Annette Smith, Thomas Nelson Publishing Staff, 1995
10
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in Space
The Curious Science of Life in Space Mary Roach. "IIBN'T MISS THIS... I BURCH IS SEHIUUSlY. if. WEEURIOUS. 30mm. LIFE. \N. SPACE. ' lrnnAIIUNAlBESISEllEfl. Praise for Packing for Mars “Roach boldly goes where no. Front Cover.
Mary Roach, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PACKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term packing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Ultimate Travel Packing List
Some of this stuff is fairly obvious but might be overlooked during a frenzied last-minute packing marathon. There are also a few not-so-obvious ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Packing lunch now more sophisticated
When my son transformed from a peckish preschooler to a voracious middle schooler, I needed a serious upgrade in packing space. I searched ... «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Packing lunches 101
Sending your child off to school with an economical packed lunch may sound simple at the onset. But there are many factors to consider as you ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
4
Local Flavor: In N.Y., Packing The Produce Into Pleasing Paninis
Christine Miller owns Dahlia's Delights in White Sulphur Springs, N.Y. Locals and tourists alike line up for her paninis, hot off the press and ... «NPR, Jul 15»
5
Keys to smart car packing
Whether you are going on a road trip, moving to a new house, or need to pick up your student from college, it's important to keep driving safety ... «ConsumerReports.org, Jul 15»
6
Need Help Packing? We Got the Best Travel Tips from Glamorous …
There are three phases of vacation packing: the excitement of getting lost in travel porn and browsing all the chic accessories you probably ... «Allure Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Countdown to College: Why packing a Keurig for the dorm is a bad …
I have heard stories of students insisting on packing a year's worth of shampoo and laundry detergent. You will be living in a frighteningly small ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
8
More seniors packing heat
Mike Mers of Sandy Springs Gun Club and Range said that his business is seeing an increase in people of all ages, but especially seniors. «News10.net, Jul 15»
9
Video: Bucks Knocks Out Hunger meal-packing marathon
The one-day food packing event known as Bucks Knocks Out Hunger was held at the Delaware Valley University in New Britain Friday. «Burlington County Times, Jul 15»
10
Packing for that trip? Don't forget those aids to prayer
He's packing up for a trip to New England. I'm headed to Texas for the second time in a week. My oldest has been living out of a single duffel ... «CatholicPhilly.com, Jul 15»

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