pack away

English

Verb

pack away (third-person singular simple present packs away, present participle packing away, simple past and past participle packed away)

1. (transitive) To store away, place out of the way, or stash, especially for the longer term.

   She packed away her warm sweaters for the summer.

2. (transitive) To eat (a great deal of food).

   Have you ever seen someone pack away five hot dogs in one sitting?

Related terms

• put away