packrat

[US]/[ˈpæk.ræt]/
[UK]/[ˈpæk.ræt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person who collects and stores a large number of items, especially useless or unimportant ones.; A rodent of the genus Neotoma, native to North America, that stores food in burrows.

Phrases & Collocations

a packrat

packrat tendencies

like a packrat

being a packrat

packrat's hoard

called a packrat

packrats collect

packrat life

is a packrat

packrat behavior

Example Sentences

my grandpa is a notorious packrat, hoarding newspapers and old tools.

she's a serious packrat; her apartment is overflowing with belongings.

he's a classic packrat, never throwing anything away.

despite warnings, the packrat continued to accumulate junk in the garage.

the packrat's collection of vintage records filled an entire room.

we jokingly called him a packrat because of his overflowing storage unit.

being a packrat runs in the family; my aunt is one too.

the packrat meticulously organized his collection of bottle caps.

moving was difficult for the packrat, having to part with so many possessions.

he's a harmless packrat, just passionate about collecting antiques.

the packrat's house was a testament to a lifetime of collecting.

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