packer

/ˈpækər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who packs goods or luggage for transport, especially as a profession.

“The moving company hired a professional packer to prepare the house for the move.”

2. noun

A person who hunts or kills animals, especially big game, for sport.

“The experienced packer tracked the bear through the dense forest.”

3. noun

A person who climbs mountains, especially as a profession.

“The skilled packer guided the group up the steep mountain trail.”

4. verb

To prepare something, especially luggage or goods, for transport.

“I need to pack my bag for the trip tomorrow.”

5. verb

To fill something, especially a container, tightly with something else.

“The farmer packed the soil around the newly planted seedling.”

6. verb

To fill something, especially a person’s schedule, with a lot of work or activities.

“The teacher packed her schedule with back-to-back meetings.”

Synonyms

  • climber
  • hunter
  • packer-upper
  • packsman
  • preparer

Antonyms

  • unpacker
  • unpacking