packing
pack·ing [ ˈpa-kiŋ]
[ˈpa-kiŋ]
1a : the action or process of packing something
also : a method of packing
b : the processing of food and especially meat for future sale
2 : material (such as a covering or stuffing) used to protect packed goods (as for shipping)
also : material used for making airtight or watertight
//packing for a faucet 3 US politics : a form of gerrymandering in which election districts are drawn in such a way that voters likely to support the opposing party are concentrated into a single district to limit the influence of their votes in other districts
… it calculates the impact of the two mechanisms that create gerrymandering. The first of these is "packing," which means one side's votes have been overconcentrated so they win by huge margins in a small number of districts (creating a surplus of votes).— G. Terry Madonna and Michael Young — compare cracking sense 2 Recent Examples on the Web
//Send Traveler IX packing, and the dream of a Buffs bowl game crawls out of the ditch and back onto the pavement.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, "Analysis: CU Buffs QB Steven Montez finds legacy — and CU’s season — at stake vs. USC Trojans," 25 Oct. 2019
//When lawmakers took up the judicial nominees instead, Vizcarra decided that their conduct amounted to a rejection of the vote of confidence, enabling him to send them packing and schedule new legislative elections for January 26.
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Washington Post, "Peru’s president dissolved congress. Then congress suspended the president.," 2 Oct. 2019
//But the Democrats’ amicus brief demonstrates that their court-packing plans are more than mere pandering.
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Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Republican senators just sent the US Supreme Court a strange letter," 30 Aug. 2019
//There is no reason to believe an unfavorable ruling in the MASN dispute would send the Orioles packing.
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Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "Judge upholds arbitration ruling that Orioles owe Nationals $296.8 million in MASN TV rights dispute," 23 Aug. 2019
//When, in 1971, the Italian government banished its worst mafiosi to live on Filicudi, the islanders, via total noncooperation, sent them packing.
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Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, "These Islands Near Sicily Might Be the Last Uncrowded Part of Italy," 22 Aug. 2019
//Florida’s Feleipe Franks started eight games that same season, but the Gators went 4-7 and also saw their head coach sent packing.
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Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, "AL.com All-Access: How good will Auburn’s quarterbacks be in 2019?," 1 Aug. 2019
//The Daily Star, however, have reported that while that interest came to fruition in the form of a £20m bid, Chelsea have sent them packing - perhaps with the intention of using James as a back-up for Cesar Azpilicueta next season.
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SI.com, "Transfer Rumours: Fekir to Napoli, Carroll to Newcastle, Almada to City and More," 21 July 2019
//If there are changes in scope, packing requirements, or building access, make sure that these are communicated to the moving company.
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Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, "The 10 Commandments for Hiring Movers, According to a Pro," 17 July 2019
First Known Use of packing
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Dictionary Entries near packing
More Synonyms and Antonyms ofpacking
present participle of pack 1
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
- carefully pack the food containers so we'll have as much as possible for the picnic
2
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
- I had packed the suitcase so tightly that it wouldn't close
3
to support and take from one place to another
- remember to pack several changes of clothing
4
to wear or have on one's person
- a private detective packing a weapon
More Definitions forpacking
: the act or process of putting things into bags or boxes
: material that is used to hold or protect things so that they can be moved or sent somewhere
1 : the therapeutic application of a pack
//hemorrhage…could not be controlled by suture or packing — Journal of the American Medical Association
2 : the material used in packing