packs
Pronunciation: [pæks]
Context: "transportation"
(verb) to put things together into a container or bag for carrying or moving. When you pack, you gather your items and organize them to take to a new place or to store them.
Example
I always pack my lunch before going to school.
Example
She didn’t pack any clothes for the trip, so she had to wear the same outfit every day.
Example
Did you pack your backpack for the trip?
Context: "collection"
(noun) a group of items that are bundled together. Like when you have a pack of cards or a pack of gum, they are all together in one group.
Example
I bought a pack of crayons to use for my art projects.
Example
There was no pack of chips left at the party; we ran out too quickly.
Example
How many stickers are in that pack?
Context: "animals"
(noun) a group of animals that live and hunt together. For example, wolves often travel in packs, working as a team to find food.
Example
The pack of wolves moved silently through the forest.
Example
I didn’t see a single pack of dogs in the park today—it was very quiet.
Example
How many animals are usually in a wolf pack?
Context: "sports"
(verb) to compete against other players as a group or team. This can happen in a game where players work together to win, like in a pack.
Example
The runners decided to pack together to help each other.
Example
They didn’t pack as a group, so some runners got lost on the course.
Example
Are they going to pack together during the race?