packing

Examples

• All

• "We do accept styrofoam packing that we take to a manufacturer in town."

  Academic text (2000)

• White lace curtains, still creased from their packing, covered the shining windows.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Any fault in the plastic packing can cause a break.

  O Lucky Man! (1973)

• Oh, they use a packing blanket, genius.

• I have a packing cube full of day dresses, a packing cube full of night dresses.

• There you will find the packing case containing the Etruscan fossils.

  The Shaggy Dog (1959)

• Ben sat on an empty packing carton and watched his dad unpack pots and pans.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Women's work, darning socks, mending uniforms, packing food and blankets, and of course, pulling together medical supplies and bandages for those who'll follow to help if needed.

  Field of Lost Shoes (2015)

• The fragile glassware was secured with bubble packing to prevent damage during shipping.

• Before moving, we gathered all the necessary packing materials, including boxes and tape.

Synonyms

W

wrapper

vspacking

58 1.0

A piece of paper or plastic that covers things such as food

is intended for protecting larger objects during shipping and storage

W

wrap

vspacking

49 1.0

A covering made of paper or plastic that protects things

is specifically meant to protect or cushion items during transport or storage

W

wrapping

vspacking

45 1.0

Material used to cover and protect something, like a bandage or gift paper

is mainly used for protection during transportation and storage rather than any cover

P

packaging

vspacking

32 2.2

Material used to hold and protect products during storage or transport

focuses more on simple protective use during transport and storage

B

bubble wrap

vspacking

7 1.7

A soft plastic sheet with many small air bubbles that stops fragile things from breaking when you pack them

refers to protective materials in general, not only air-filled plastic

P

packing material

vspacking

4 2.5

Material like bubble wrap that protects things during shipping or storage

is the general term for material that protects or cushions objects

W

wadding

vspacking

2 6.0

Soft thick material used to protect fragile things when packing or to make clothes warm

is a broader term for protective materials used mainly for transport and storage

G

gift wrapping

vspacking

2 1.0

Paper or material used to cover a present when you give it

is aimed at protection and cushioning during transport rather than decoration

O

overwrap

vspacking

1 4.8

A layer of material covering a product to protect it or make it look nicer

is a broader category of materials used to protect or cushion objects

P

packboard

vspacking

7.3

A stiff board placed between items to protect them in a box

is about softer or flexible materials that cushion objects rather than rigid boards

Compounds

M

meat packing

5 3.0

A process that kills animals and prepares their meat to sell in shops

P

packing plant

• US

5 3.2

A factory that kills and packs animals to sell as meat

P

packing material

4 2.5

Material like bubble wrap that protects things during shipping or storage

P

packing box

1 1.0

A large strong container used to hold things for moving or storage

P

packing case

1 2.3

A large strong box used to hold goods for storage or shipping

M

meat-packing business

3.0

An industry that processes and packs meat for shops

P

packing box

• Specialized

7.5

A small space holding soft material around a moving shaft to stop leaks

P

packing needle

• Specialized

7.0

A large strong needle that sews thick materials like canvas

P

packing nut

• Specialized

9.3

A small metal piece you tighten to press seal material and stop leaks on valves or pumps

How Protective

bubble wrap

7 1.7

packing

25 1.0

padding

25 2.7

foam

74 2.6

tissue

107 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology