Pack out

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verb

Fill a place to its maximum capacity.

The concert was so popular that it packed out the venue.
Visual representation of "pack out" - Fill a place to its maximum capacity

Often appears as...

  • pack out a venue
  • pack out a room

Usage tips

Colloquial

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Event Popularity

Used when an event is so well-attended that no more people can fit in the space.

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They had to turn away fans because the game packed out the stadium.
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Colloquial Usage

Commonly used in casual conversation rather than in formal writing.

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The bar is busiest on Fridays; it's always packed out by 8 PM.
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Hyperbole Caution

Avoid exaggerating when the place is not fully occupied.

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We shouldn't say the gallery was packed out if only half the tickets sold.
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