vacuum-packed
[ vak-yoom-pakt, -yoo-uh m-, -yuh m- ]
/ ˈvæk yumˌpækt, -yu əm-, -yəm- /
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.
Origin of vacuum-packed
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby vacuum-packed
vacuum pan,
vacuum pump,
vacuum servo,
vacuum tube,
vacuum-pack,
vacuum-packed,
vacuumize,
vad,
vade mecum,
vadodara,
vadose
Definition for vacuum-packed (2 of 2)
vacuum-pack
[ vak-yoom-pak, -yoo-uh m-, -yuh m- ]
/ ˈvæk yumˌpæk, -yu əm-, -yəm- /
verb (used with object)
to pack (food) in a vacuum-packed container.
Example sentences from the Web for vacuum-packed
Vacuum-packed in moisture-proof containers, and free from radioactivity.
The Return |H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire
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