jam-packed

jam-packed

1. informal Filled or packed to capacity. The bus always gets jam-packed at that hour. I don't think I can fit anything else in the box. It's pretty jam-packed as it is.
2. informal Containing a great deal (of something). I know kale is supposed to be jam-packed with nutrients, but I just can't stand the taste. The band's anniversary album is jam-packed with all their biggest hits throughout the years.
3. informal Having a great many events, activities, performances, etc., scheduled to occur within a relatively short period of time. We're only in Italy for two weeks, but our itinerary is jam-packed with fun things to do and see. The festival promises to be a jam-packed weekend of musical performances.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jampacked

and jam-packed
mod. full. This day has been jampacked with surprises.

jam-packed

verb
See jampacked
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • jampacked
  • be packed (in) like sardines
  • packed
  • sardine
  • fight (one's) way back to (something or some place)
  • fight back
  • pack (someone or something) (in) like sardines
  • pack like sardines
  • get busy
  • off to the races
References in periodicals archive
This year's programme taking place from Friday 3 - Monday 6 May is jam-packed full of the best local and international circus and street arts talent.
The Dubai Metro faced a 'technical glitch' on Sunday evening, resulting in jam-packed scenes at Nakheel Metro station.
Four hours later, the plaza was already jam-packed that moving from one side to the other is a physical challenge.
Kids play lands having electronic swings, video games and other joy rides were also jam-packed. Ice-cream parlors, fast food restaurants, coffee shops and other eating spots also witnessed extraordinary rush of people during Eid holidays.
After nearly 10 years, amidst high security and in the presence of a jam-packed crowd, Karachi is bracing itself for the PSL third edition's final today.
Each participant will receive a doggy bag jam-packed with goodies for both runner and dog to enjoy once they cross the finish line.
If you missed any of it, don't worry, next year's edition is already in the works, and is sure to be just as jam-packed.
He says trains are so jam-packed that some people can't even get off when they need to.
A Pakistani entrepreneur has introduced online solution to find parking in jam-packed parking areas in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Ian Harrison, Asda's technical produce director, said: "We're excited to launch a unique and exclusive wonky vegetable box that is jam-packed with ugly winter veg that not only saves shoppers money but helps farmers get more of their crop onto our shelves.
It might have been a Tuesday night, but at the jam-packed PhiIly edition of our vitaminwater'-' #uncapped concert series, it felt like the weekend.
The Society launched the festival on October 26th in Burnaby and since then has hosted 5 jam-packed events with up to 4,500 attendees.
Thousands of fans are set to descend on the Welsh capital for a day jam-packed with fast and furious family fun as British world champion Tai Woffinden seeks victory on home soil on Saturday, July 12.
Whether you're a fan of theatre, film, comedy or music, the dedicated WalesOnline pages are jam-packed with details of the major events happening at a venue near you.
contest contest NIGEL AND ADAM'S FARM KITCHEN (BBC One, Wednesday, 8pm) FOOD writer and cook Nigel Slater and farmer Adam Henson are like a breath of fresh air amid the usually jam-packed schedules of formulaic cookery shows.