Pack away
phrasal verb
To store something in a place where it is not in the way.
After the party, we had to pack away all the dishes and decorations
Often appears as...
- pack away the dishes
- pack away the clothes
phrasal verb
To eat a large amount of food.
She can really pack away the food when she's hungry
Often appears as...
- pack away the food
- pack away a meal
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To finish using something and put it away properly.
Pack away your toys now, it's time for bed
Often appears as...
- pack away your toys
- pack away the equipment
phrasal verb
To store something in a place where it is not in the way.
After the party, we had to pack away all the dishes and decorations
Often appears as...
- pack away the dishes
- pack away the clothes
phrasal verb
To eat a large amount of food.
She can really pack away the food when she's hungry
Often appears as...
- pack away the food
- pack away a meal
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To finish using something and put it away properly.
Pack away your toys now, it's time for bed
Often appears as...
- pack away your toys
- pack away the equipment
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Visible
Use 'pack away' when items are stored out of sight, implying tidiness and organization.
We need to pack away the winter clothes in the attic.
Pro Tip 2/3Post-Activity
'Pack away' is often used after an activity to indicate cleaning up and returning an area to its original state.
Let's pack away the craft supplies, the art project is finished.
Pro Tip 3/3Orderly Process
It suggests a careful and systematic process, not haphazardly throwing things into a space.
Can you pack away the files? Make sure they're in the right order.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Visible
Use 'pack away' when items are stored out of sight, implying tidiness and organization.
We need to pack away the winter clothes in the attic.
Pro Tip 2/3Post-Activity
'Pack away' is often used after an activity to indicate cleaning up and returning an area to its original state.
Let's pack away the craft supplies, the art project is finished.
Pro Tip 3/3Orderly Process
It suggests a careful and systematic process, not haphazardly throwing things into a space.
Can you pack away the files? Make sure they're in the right order.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Visible
Use 'pack away' when items are stored out of sight, implying tidiness and organization.
We need to pack away the winter clothes in the attic.
Pro Tip 2/3Post-Activity
'Pack away' is often used after an activity to indicate cleaning up and returning an area to its original state.
Let's pack away the craft supplies, the art project is finished.
Pro Tip 3/3Orderly Process
It suggests a careful and systematic process, not haphazardly throwing things into a space.
Can you pack away the files? Make sure they're in the right order.
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