pack away

Put into storage

Pack away means to store something by putting it into a container or designated space, typically for later use: We packed away the Christmas decorations.

The phrase often implies removing items from active use or view.

In informal British and Australian usage, to pack away food is to eat large quantities of it: He can really pack it away.

store

stow

Pack away securely

warehouse · archive · stack · cupboard · drawer · trunk · suitcase · compartment · attic · basement

eat

devour

Eat greedily and fast

feast · scarf · wolf down · inhale · demolish · polish off · appetite · seconds · helpings · gluttonous

preserve

canning

Airtight food preservation

pickle · jerky · jams · jellies · fermentation · sauerkraut · kimchi · brine · conserves · preserves

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Opposites
storage action

pack awayunpack

Remove contents from container

take out · get out · bring out · pull out · retrieve

consumption

pack awaypick at

Nibble or nag persistently

nibble · fast · abstain · eat like a bird · starve

Family

pack, away, package, unpack, pack up, packaging, packages, unpacked, packer

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G