closepacking
nounUK /ˌkləʊsˈpækɪŋ/
US /ˌkloʊsˈpækɪŋ/
Packing things very tightly together so they take up less space.
Closepacking the clothes helped us fit everything into one small bag.
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2. A method of arranging items in a container with minimal gaps between them.
The movers used closepacking to fit all the boxes into the truck.
3. In computing, storing data with little or no padding between records.
Closepacking the records reduced the file size significantly.
4. The act of crowding people or things closely into a limited area.
The festival's closepacking of stalls made the market feel busy.