pæk
pækcontainer
1 [countable] (especially North American English) a container, usually made of paper, that holds a number of the same thing or an amount of something, ready to be solda pack of cigarettes/gumYou can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. compare package, packet see also flat-pack, six-packset
2 [countable] a set of different things that are supplied together for a particular purposeSend for your free information pack today.things tied for carrying
3 [countable] a number of things that are wrapped or tied together, especially for carryingdonkeys carrying packs of wool (figurative) Everything she told us is a pack of lies (= a story that is completely false).large bag
4 [countable] a large bag that you carry on your backWe passed a group of walkers, carrying huge packs. see also backpack, fanny packof animals
5 [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of animals that hunt together or are kept for huntingpacks of savage dogswolves hunting in packsa pack of houndsof people
6 [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of similar people or things, especially one that you do not like or approve ofWe avoided a pack of journalists waiting outside.He's the leader of the pack.Of all the newspapers, this one is the worst of the pack.7 [countable + singular or plural verb] all the people who are behind the leaders in a race, competition, etcmeasures aimed at keeping the company ahead of the packof cards
8 (British English) (also deck North American English, British English) [countable] a complete set of 52 playing cardsa pack of cardsDuring the earthquake, buildings collapsed like a pack of cards.of Cubs/Brownies
9 [countable + singular or plural verb] an organized group of Cubs/Cub Scouts or Browniesto join a Brownie packfor wound
10 [countable] a hot or cold piece of soft material that absorbs liquid, used for treating a wound see also face pack, ice pack, mud packIdioms
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