packing
nounUK /ˈpæk.ɪŋ/
US /ˈpæk.ɪŋ/
Packing is putting things into a bag or box to take them somewhere.
I finished packing my suitcase for the trip.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The material used to protect things inside a box.
The packing kept the glass safe during shipping.
3. The act of filling a container tightly with things.
The packing of the boxes took all morning.
4. A material that seals a gap so water or air cannot pass.
He replaced the packing around the leaky pipe.