Underpack

Quick meaning: Underpack is a verb meaning (intransitive) To pack too little.

Meaning

(intransitive) To pack too little.

More Meanings

1. To pack beneath something.

Example Sentences

I’m a firm believer in packing at the last moment, because the more you wait, the less you bring — and no one ever complains about underpacking.

Instead, empty bags were folded diligently into the corners of underpacked suitcases, waiting to be jammed full with the familiar objects of home.

A trench was dug round the front of the engine to provide the necessary working clearance and the trailing radial wheels, which had remained at ground level, were underpacked with short lengths of rail laid sideways on a sleeper foundation.

For those who don't care to have their belongings publicly displayed, the security administration also suggests underpacking, so as to avoid spilling the bag's contents upon opening, and storing personal items in clear plastic bags to allow screeners to see what you have without needing to open toilet kits and the like.

Word Forms

• underpacks
• underpacking
• underpacked

Antonyms for underpack

Common opposites include overpack.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include excess baggage, overpacking, packing too much.

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