jam-packed

jam-packed
adjective
filled to capacity
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a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes

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stands jam-packed with fans

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a packed theater

• Syn: ↑jammed, ↑packed
• Similar to: ↑crowded

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jam-packedˈ adjective
Completely full, crowded, etc
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Main Entry: ↑jam

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jam-packed UK US adjective
completely full
Thesaurus: full of people or thingssynonym

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jam-packed «JAM PAKT», adjective.
Informal. filled to absolute capacity; packed tightly.

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adj. informal extremely crowded or full to capacity

rutabagas are jam-packed with nutrients

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/ˈʤæmˈpækt/ adj
: filled completely

The theater was jam-packed (with people) for the performance.

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ˌjam-ˈpacked [jam-packed] adjective not usually before noun \jam-packed (with sb/sth) (informal)
very full or crowded

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The train was jam-packed with commuters.

 
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The train was absolutely jam-packed.

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jam-packed, a.
see jam adv. 2.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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