packing
Suitcase loading activity
Packing is the process of putting things into containers for transport or storage: I need to start packing for the trip.
Packing material cushions items for shipping.
In manufacturing, packing is material used to seal joints and prevent leaks.
To send someone packing is to dismiss them abruptly.
Packing heat means carrying a gun.
Bulk goods storage building
- palletsFlat freight platforms
- freightGoods being transported
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- distributionAllocation across recipients
inventory · fulfillment · dispatch · consignment · parcels · labeling · sealing · tape
Portable travel container
Seasoned mixture for cavities
- crammingIntensive last-minute study
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
- tampingCompacting by repeated pressure
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
wedging · nestling · layering · wrapping · rolling · bundling · arranging · organizing
Air-filled packing material
- foamBubble-filled substance
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- corrugatedFormed into parallel folds
newspaper · styrofoam · wrapping · insulation · dividers
Planned sequence of destinations
- destinationIntended arrival point
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- journeyTravel from place to place
- departureAct of going away
checklist · essentials · toiletries · clothing · documents · passport · tickets · carry-on
Minimizing area used
- foldableAble to bend flat
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- stackableCan be piled up
- modularMade of separable units
vacuum-sealed · roll-up · nesting · travel-size · miniature · portable · efficient · organized
warehouse
Bulk goods storage building
- palletsFlat freight platforms
- freightGoods being transported
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
distribution · inventory · fulfillment · dispatch · consignment · parcels · labeling · sealing · tape · strapping
suitcase
Portable travel container
carry-on · trunk · crate · box · carton · hamper · bin · tote · parcel · bundle
stuffing
Seasoned mixture for cavities
- crammingIntensive last-minute study
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
- tampingCompacting by repeated pressure
padding · wedging · nestling · layering · wrapping · rolling · bundling · arranging · organizing · fitting
bubble-wrap
Air-filled packing material
- foamBubble-filled substance
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
corrugated · newspaper · styrofoam · wrapping · insulation · dividers
itinerary
Planned sequence of destinations
- destinationIntended arrival point
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- journeyTravel from place to place
departure · checklist · essentials · toiletries · clothing · documents · passport · tickets · carry-on · overnight
space-saving
Minimizing area used
- foldableAble to bend flat
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- stackableCan be piled up
modular · vacuum-sealed · roll-up · nesting · travel-size · miniature · portable · efficient · organized · tidy
gasket
Mechanical leak preventer
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- glandSecreting body organ
- stuffing-boxShaft-sealing chamber with packing
O-ring · washer · hydraulic · pneumatic · joint · flange · graphite · PTFE
canning
Airtight food preservation
- preservingProtecting from deterioration
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- picklingAcid preservation process
brining · cooler · insulated · freshness · airtight · sealed
- traveltrip, trips, journey, journeys, travel
- life skillsreading, writing, cooking, cleaning, laundry
- manual laborfarming, lifting, carrying, shoveling, loading
- operationsoperation, operations, military operation, joint operation, workflow
- flight prepboarding pass, check-in, passport, visa, luggage
- moving suppliesbubble wrap, cardboard, moving truck, moving van, dolly
packingunpacking
Removing items from containers
emptying · unloading · removing · extracting · taking out
packingloosening
Reducing tightness or tension
dispersing · spreading · scattering · expanding · spacing out
packingunpacking
Removing items from containers
settling in · moving in · arriving · arranging · putting away
- packing upPreparing items for transport
- packing tapeAdhesive strip for parcels
- packing plantFactory processing animal carcasses
- send someone packingDismiss someone abruptly
- packing listItemized travel preparation sheet
- packing lunchPreparing food for later