packing
Translation
packing, packaging
Examples
I need to finish my packing for the trip.
I need to finish my packing for the trip.
Use plenty of packing to protect the vase.
Use plenty of packing to protect the vase.
Grammar Patterns
do the packing the act of putting things into a container I need to finish my packing for the trip.
Similar Words
Synonyms: packaging, wrapping, filling
Etymology
From the verb 'pack' + the gerund suffix '-ing'. 'Pack' is of Germanic origin, related to 'bundle'.
Memory Tips
It's the action ('-ing') of making a 'pack'.