1. Compressed or tightly pressed together.
Example: packed snow — snow that has been tightly pressed or compacted.
2. Crowded or filled completely, often used with combination terms.
Example: an action-packed story — a story full of exciting events.
3. Filled to full capacity.
Example: played to a packed house — a performance given to an audience with no empty seats.
“Packed” can describe both something physically compressed and something metaphorically full, such as a crowded place or an event rich in activity.
Author’s Summary: The term “packed” means tightly filled, compressed, or completely occupied, whether referring to physical density or lively, full situations.