pack out
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
Fill a place so full of people that there is no room left.
Literal meaning: To pack a space outward to its limits — transparent in the crowds sense.
Meanings
1 B2 informal
To completely fill a venue with people; to attract a capacity audience.
"The band packed out the arena for three consecutive nights, setting a new record."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
(Outdoor/hiking) To carry all your rubbish and waste out of a natural area when you leave.
"The trail signs reminded hikers to pack out everything they brought in and leave no trace."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Often used in passive form: 'the stadium was packed out'. Common in British English for sports, concerts, and performances. Also used in outdoor/camping contexts to mean 'carry all rubbish out of a natural area'.
Commonly used with
stadium venue hall theatre arena concert
Forms
Base
pack out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
packs out
he/she/it
Past simple
packed out
yesterday
Past participle
packed out
have + pp
-ing form
packing out
continuous
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