pack

nouns

a large indefinite number
"a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
battalion, large number, multitude, pack, plurality
a complete collection of similar things
pack
is a type of (narrower)
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
pack
is a type of (narrower)
a wrapped container
package, parcel
an association of criminals
"police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"
gang, mob, pack, ring
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
camp, clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack
a group of hunting animals
pack
is a type of (narrower)
a group of animals
animal group
a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
face pack, pack
a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
pack
is a type of (narrower)
a device for treating injury or disease
corrective, restorative
a bundle (especially one carried on the back)
pack
is a type of (narrower)
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
bundle, sheaf

verbs

arrange in a container
"pack the books into the boxes"
pack
is derived from
packer
is derived from
package
is derived from
packing
antonym
unpack
is a type of (narrower)
enclose in, or as if in, a case
"my feet were encased in mud"
case, encase, incase
fill to capacity
"This singer always packs the concert halls"; "The murder trial packed the court house"
pack
is a type of (narrower)
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
"fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"
fill, fill up, make full
causes
press tightly together or cram
"The crowd packed the auditorium"
jam, mob, pack, pile, throng
compress into a wad
"wad paper into the box"
bundle, compact, pack, wad
is derived from
packing
carry, as on one's back
"Pack your tents to the top of the mountain"
pack
is derived from
packing
is a type of (narrower)
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
"You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
carry, transport
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
"pack a jury"
pack
is a type of (narrower)
create and charge with a task or function
"nominate a committee"
appoint, constitute, name, nominate
have with oneself; have on one's person
"She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"
carry, pack, take
press tightly together or cram
"The crowd packed the auditorium"
jam, mob, pack, pile, throng
hike with a backpack
"Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies"
backpack, pack
is derived from
packer
is derived from
packer
is derived from
packing
press down tightly
"tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso"
pack, tamp, tamp down
seal with packing
"pack the faucet"
pack
is a type of (narrower)
make tight; secure against leakage
"seal the windows"
seal, seal off
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
"This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"
compact, pack
load with a pack
load down, pack
treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood
"The nurse packed gauze in the wound"; "You had better pack your swollen ankle with ice"
pack
is a type of (narrower)
provide treatment for
"The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"
care for, treat