ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Packman

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Packman is a noun meaning (archaic) Someone who travels with a pack, especially a travelling salesman.

Meaning

(archaic) Someone who travels with a pack, especially a travelling salesman.

Example Sentences

L Beneath love's heavy weight my falt'ring soul Plods, like the packman, o'er life's dusty road.
Wildeve was standing with his back to the fireplace smoking a cigar; and the promoter of the raffle, a packman from a distant town, was expatiating upon the value of the fabric as material for a summer dress.

Word Forms

Synonyms for packman

Depending on context, synonyms include peddler, pedlar.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include packager, packer, traveller, carman, underpacker, fastpacker.

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