packing peanut

noun

A small roundish piece of foam, used in bulk for cushioning goods during transit.

Meanings

nounpacking peanut (plural packing peanuts)

plural packing peanuts

  1. A small roundish piece of foam, used in bulk for cushioning goods during transit.

    Synonyms: packing noodle, styrofoam popcorn

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small roundish piece of foam, used in bulk for cushioning goods during transit.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “packing peanut,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/packing%20peanut.

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