vacuum-packed
[ vak-yoom-pakt, -yoo-uhm-, -yuhm- ]
/ Ë?væk yumËŒpækt, -yu É™m-, -yÉ™m- /
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adjective
packed and sealed in a container, as a can or jar, with as much air as possible evacuated before sealing, chiefly to preserve freshness.
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Origin of vacuum-packed
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby vacuum-packed
vacuum forming, vacuum frame, vacuum gauge, vacuumize, vacuum-pack, vacuum-packed, vacuum pan, vacuum pump, vacuum servo, vacuum tube, VAD
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British Dictionary definitions for vacuum-packed
vacuum-packed
adjective
packed in an airtight container or packet under low pressure in order to maintain freshness, prevent corrosion, etc
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