Definitions and Examples of fill, pack, stuff
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To put something into a container or space until it is full.
Example
Please fill the glass with water.
To put things into a container or bag, especially in an organized way, so that they can be transported or stored.
Example
I need to pack my suitcase before I leave for the trip.
To fill a space or container with something, often in a careless or haphazard way.
Example
She decided to stuff all her clothes into the closet.
Key Differences: fill vs pack vs stuff
- 1Fill implies putting something into a container or space until it is full.
- 2Pack suggests putting things into a container or bag in an organized way for transportation or storage.
- 3Stuff conveys filling a space or container with something in a careless or haphazard way.
Effective Usage of fill, pack, stuff
- 1Moving: Use pack when you want to organize your belongings for moving.
- 2Cooking: Use fill when you want to add ingredients to a recipe.
- 3Cleaning: Use unfill when you want to empty a container or space.
Remember this!
The antonyms of unfill are fill, pack, and stuff. Use fill when you want to put something into a container or space until it is full. Use pack when you want to organize your belongings for transportation or storage. Use stuff when you want to fill a space or container in a careless or haphazard way.
