pack rat

noun
UK: /ˈpæk ræt/
US: /ˈpæk ræt/

  1. A person who compulsively hoards items, often useless or unwanted.

    1. My grandpa is a pack rat, his house is full of stuff.
    2. Being a pack rat, she never throws anything away because she might need it someday.

  2. Any of various bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America that build large nests of plant material and other objects.

    1. A pack rat carried off my keys from the campsite last night.
    2. The biologist studied the behavior of the pack rat in its natural habitat.

Synonyms

hoarder collector accumulator

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pack rat" in English means: A person who compulsively hoards items, often useless or unwanted., Any of various bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America that build large nests of plant material and other objects..

The phonetic transcription of "pack rat" is /ˈpæk ræt/ in British English and /ˈpæk ræt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pack rat": hoarder, collector, accumulator.

Example usage of "pack rat": "My grandpa is a pack rat, his house is full of stuff.". More examples on the page.