packer
noun
Simple meaning
A person whose business is to pack things.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpækɚ
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Definition
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noun
A person whose business is to pack things; especially, one who packs food for preservation
us
A ring of packing or a special device to render gastight and watertight the space between the tubing and bore of an oil well.
A person who plays football for the Green Bay Packers professional football team.
A person or company involved in the meatpacking industry, including slaughtering and meat processing
computing
A software program that compresses code or data.
new zealand
An object inserted to hold a space open for the purpose of alignment; a spacer or shim.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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A wholesaler in the meat-packing business.
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