packer
noun
pack·er
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Definition of packer
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
: porter sense 1
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the past three decades, the top four steer and heifer packers in our country have expanded their market share to 85%. — Cory Booker For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Cory Booker: A handful of companies make most of our food. We need to end big food mergers," 25 July 2019 The pickers and packers were workers in the distribution centers who would pick and pack opioid orders. — Author: Scott Higham, Sari Horwitz, Steven Rich, Anchorage Daily News, "Internal drug company emails show indifference to opioid epidemic," 20 July 2019 Symantec has seen the custom version of Mimikatz and the custom packer used only a handful of times, and each one of them was in campaigns company researchers attributed to Turla. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "Nation-sponsored hackers likely carried out hostile takeover of rival group’s servers," 20 June 2019 For the over-packer, a roomier duffle bag may be the right investment; try a monogrammed style that doubles as a status item, like Bella, who was recently spotted carrying a vintage style by Louis Vuitton in a Takashi Murakami–drawn cherry print. — Vogue, "Is the Airport Your Runway? Meet 4 Travel Bags That Marry Fashion and Function," 23 Apr. 2019 All Inclusive A packer, cook and crew will haul you into the backcountry, then stay to treat you to a relaxing wilderness vacation. — David Ferry, San Francisco Chronicle, "The best way to see Yosemite? From the back of a mule.," 26 Apr. 2018 As a lunch packer, finding the perfect storage solution is no easy feat. — Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, "People Are Obsessed With These $10 Reusable Ziplock Bags," 18 July 2018 The bottom line: These reusable bags are a must-have for lunch packers. — Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, "People Are Obsessed With These $10 Reusable Ziplock Bags," 18 July 2018 The farm is now run by their 38-year-old son, Richard Stevens Jr.; the family sells its crop to a packer, but also allows customers to pick their own berries. — Rachel Wharton, New York Times, "In the Shadow of the Blueberry Titans, Smaller Growers Thrive," 2 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'packer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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packer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of packer
: a person or company that prepares and packages products and sends them to people or stores
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