packer

/ˈpækə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpækər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpa-kər/ (ame, mw)

packer — noun

  • packersingular
  • packersplural

1. a worker, business, or machine that places products into boxes, bags, or other c

1.名詞B2
釋義

a worker, business, or machine that places products into boxes, bags, or other containers before they are sold or shipped

例句

Daichi checked each soap box before the packer taped it shut.

packer preparing boxed goods before shipping

At noon, the fruit packer filled plastic trays with fresh peaches.

同義詞
  • packager

    a close synonym, often used for a person or company involved in packaging

  • packaging company

    used when the packer is a business rather than a worker or machine

文法句型

[product] + packer

a packer that + verb

用法筆記

This sense can refer to a person, a company, or a machine. It often follows a noun naming the product, as in fruit packer or tea packer.

常見錯誤

❌The packer delivered the box to my house.
✅The courier delivered the box to my house.
💡a packer prepares goods for shipping; it is not usually the person who brings them to the customer.
❌The packer grew the peaches on the farm.
✅The packer put the peaches into trays for sale.
💡a packer handles prepared goods, not the farming stage.

2. a person or company that gets meat and similar food ready for sale, then sends l

2.名詞C1
釋義

a person or company that gets meat and similar food ready for sale, then sends large orders to shops

例句

The beef packer sent frozen steaks to supermarkets across the island.

food packer supplying retail shops in bulk

After the health check, the packer loaded pork into refrigerated trucks.

同義詞
  • meat processor

    more specific; usually used when the business handles meat products

  • wholesaler

    focuses on selling in bulk to shops, not on the processing stage

  • food supplier

    broader term for a company that provides food to shops or restaurants

反義詞
  • retailer

    buys from a packer and sells directly to customers

文法句型

[food] + packer

packer + that + verb

用法筆記

Usually modified by the type of food, as in beef packer or fish packer. Distinguish this sense from sense 1: here the packer processes food for retailers, not simply putting goods into containers.

常見錯誤

❌The supermarket packer put my apples into a paper bag.
✅The supermarket worker put my apples into a paper bag.
💡this sense refers to a food-processing supplier, not someone packing a customer's shopping.
❌The packer cooked dinner for the shop staff.
✅The packer processed the meat and sent it to the shops.
💡a packer in this sense prepares food products for sale, not meals for workers.