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packer

|pack/er|

🇺🇸

/ˈpækər/

🇬🇧

/ˈpækə/

(pack)

bundle or group

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
pack	packs	packers	packs	packed	packed	packing	packer

Etymology

Etymology Information

'packer' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'pakken,' where 'pak-' meant 'to pack or bundle.'

Historical Evolution

'pakken' transformed into the modern English word 'pack,' and eventually became 'packer' to denote someone who packs.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to pack or bundle,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person or machine that packs something.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or machine that packs something.

The packer efficiently boxed all the items for shipping.

Synonyms

Noun 2

a person employed to pack goods, especially in a factory or warehouse.

She works as a packer in a large warehouse.

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Last updated: 2025/02/01 05:10