1
: one that packs: such as
a
: one engaged in processing food (such as meat) and distributing it to retailers
b
: an automotive vehicle with a closed body and a compressing device (as for compacting rubbish) in the rear
2
3
: one that conveys goods by means of a pack
Examples of packer in a Sentence
She worked as a packer for a candy company.
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Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
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—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Besides the packer, Hoffman, 35, and Windey decided not to get each other gifts for Valentine’s Day.
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Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Planning ahead to pack smarter Planning ahead is the secret weapon of light packers.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Besides the packer, Hoffman, 35, and Windey decided not to get each other gifts for Valentine’s Day.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Patagonia Black Hole Cube 3L for $27 ($39) Another major highlight from the Black Hole line, Patagonia’s Cube packing cubes are a gamechanger for messy packers.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for packer
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“Packer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packer. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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packer
noun
pack·er
ˈpak-ər 
: one that packs
especially
: a dealer who prepares and packs foods for the market
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