a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image; "he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map"
any collection of diverse things; "a collage of memories"
an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed"
a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble"
the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
a bundle (especially one carried on the back)
a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
a complete collection of similar things
a group of hunting animals
treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood; "The nurse packed gauze in the wound"; "You had better pack your swollen ankle with ice"
carry, as on one's back; "Pack your tents to the top of the mountain"
arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes"
load with a pack
compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box"
seal with packing; "pack the faucet"
fill to capacity; "This singer always packs the concert halls"; "They murder trial packed the court house"
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome; "pack a jury"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
an opening in the wall of a building (usually to admit light and air); "he stuck his head in the window"
an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function; "he could see them through a window in the trees"
the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something; "the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves"; "they had a window of less than an hour when an attack would have succeeded"
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"