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package

[pak-ij]

noun

  1. a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.

  2. a container, as a box or case, in which something is or may be packed.

    Synonyms:
  3. something conceived of as a compact unit having particular characteristics.

    That child is a package of mischief.

  4. the packing of goods, freight, etc.

  5. a finished product contained in a unit that is suitable for immediate installation and operation, as a power or heating unit.

  6. a group, combination, or series of related parts or elements to be accepted or rejected as a single unit.

  7. a complete program produced for the theater, television, etc., or a series of these, sold as a unit.



verb (used with object)

packaged, packaging 
  1. to make or put into a package.

  2. to design and manufacture a package for (a product or series of related products).

    They package their soaps in eye-catching wrappers.

  3. to group or combine (a series of related parts) into a single unit.

  4. to combine the various elements of (a tour, entertainment, etc.) for sale as a unit.

package

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. any wrapped or boxed object or group of objects

    1. a proposition, offer, or thing for sale in which separate items are offered together as a single or inclusive unit

    2. ( as modifier )

      a package holiday

      a package deal

  2. a complete unit consisting of a number of component parts sold separately

  3. the act or process of packing or packaging

  4. computing a set of programs designed for a specific type of problem in statistics, production control, etc, making it unnecessary for a separate program to be written for each problem

  5. another word for pack 1

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to wrap in or put into a package

  2. to design and produce a package for (retail goods)

  3. to group (separate items) together as a single unit

  4. to compile (complete books) for a publisher to market

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • packageable adjective
  • mispackage verb (used with object)
  • mispackaged adjective
  • subpackage noun
  • unpackaged adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of package1

First recorded in 1605–15, package is from the Dutch word pakkage “baggage.” See pack 1, -age
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Synonym Study

Package, pack, packet, parcel refer to a bundle or to something fastened together. A package is a bundle of things packed and wrapped: a package from the drugstore. A pack is a large bundle or bale of things put or fastened together, usually wrapped up or in a bag, case, etc., to be carried by a person or a beast of burden: a peddler's pack. A packet, originally a package of letters or dispatches, is a small package or bundle: a packet of gems. A parcel is an object or objects wrapped up to form a single, small bundle: a parcel containing two dresses.
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Example Sentences

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Song resists the urge to deliver her characters in neat, palatable packages.

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It can make it more expensive to run farm machinery, to transport produce, and to process and package food.

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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is making changes to her package of welfare reforms in an attempt to reassure Labour MPs who are considering rebelling against the plans.

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Over the years, visual presentation has been recognized in the packaging field under various names.

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In some shops we visited in Yorkshire, the colourful packaging of single-use vapes was still very much visible on the shelves.

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