packer

ˈpækər

Definition

Definition of packer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

occupationperson who packs goods for shipping

The packer carefully wrapped the fragile items.

loader

shipper

technology

TECH.

software that compresses data

TECH.

The packer reduced the file size significantly.

compressor

packhorse

Rare

horse used for carrying loads

Rare

The packer carried supplies through the mountains.

beast of burden

carrier

LGBT

Rare

artificial object worn for gender expression

Rare

He used a packer for a more masculine appearance.

prosthetic

oil industry

TECH.

device sealing space in oil wells

TECH.

The packer prevented leaks in the well.

blocker

plug

sealer

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horse used for carrying loads

Origin of packer

Middle English, pack (to wrap) + -er (agent noun)

Examples of packer in a sentence

A skilled packer can speed up the shipping process.
The packer optimized the software's performance.
Using a packer can save storage space.
The packer was loaded with camping gear.
They relied on a packer for the expedition.
The packer helped them feel more confident.

They bought a new packer online.
The engineer checked the packer for any damage.
A malfunctioning packer can cause serious issues.

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French:emballeur, logiciel de compression, ...
German:Verpacker, Komprimierungsprogramm, ...
Italian:imballatore, packer, ...
Spanish:empaquetador, compactador, ...
Portuguese:embalador, empacotador, ...
Chinese:包装工, 压缩软件, ...
Japanese:梱包係, 圧縮ソフト, ...
Arabic:مُغَلِّف, بَرْنَامَج ضَغْط, ...
Hebrew:אוֹרֵז, דוֹחֵס, ...
Russian:упаковщик, пакер, ...
Ukrainian:пакувальник, в'ючний кінь, ...
Hindi:पैकिंगकर्मी, संपीड़क, ...
Bengali:প্যাকিং কর্মী, প্যাকার, ...
Catalan:embalador, compressor, ...
Czech:balič, komprimační program, ...
Danish:pakker, pakkehest, ...
Dutch:inpakker, packer, ...
Greek:συσκευαστής, συμπιεστής, ...
Hungarian:csomagoló, tömörítőprogram, ...
Khmer:អ្នកវេចខ្ចប់ទំនិញ, កម្មវិធីបង្ហាប់ទិន្នន័យ, ...
Korean:포장원, 패커, ...
Persian:بسته‌بند, نرم‌افزار فشرده‌ساز, ...
Polish:pakowacz, paker, ...
Portuguese (BR):embalador, compactador, ...
Romanian:ambalator, packer, ...
Swedish:packare, packer, ...
Thai:พนักงานบรรจุสินค้า, ซอฟต์แวร์บีบอัดข้อมูล, ...
Turkish:paketleyici, yük atı, ...
Vietnamese:người đóng gói, phần mềm nén, ...

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