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package
[pak-ij]
noun
a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.
a container, as a box or case, in which something is or may be packed.
Synonyms:something conceived of as a compact unit having particular characteristics.
That child is a package of mischief.
the packing of goods, freight, etc.
a finished product contained in a unit that is suitable for immediate installation and operation, as a power or heating unit.
a group, combination, or series of related parts or elements to be accepted or rejected as a single unit.
a complete program produced for the theater, television, etc., or a series of these, sold as a unit.
verb (used with object)
to make or put into a package.
to design and manufacture a package for (a product or series of related products).
They package their soaps in eye-catching wrappers.
to group or combine (a series of related parts) into a single unit.
to combine the various elements of (a tour, entertainment, etc.) for sale as a unit.
package
/ ˈæɪ /
noun
any wrapped or boxed object or group of objects
a proposition, offer, or thing for sale in which separate items are offered together as a single or inclusive unit
( as modifier )
a package holiday
a package deal
a complete unit consisting of a number of component parts sold separately
the act or process of packing or packaging
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
another word for pack 1
verb
to wrap in or put into a package
to design and produce a package for (retail goods)
to group (separate items) together as a single unit
to compile (complete books) for a publisher to market
Other Word Forms
- packageable adjective
- mispackage verb (used with object)
- mispackaged adjective
- subpackage noun
- unpackaged adjective
Word History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Song resists the urge to deliver her characters in neat, palatable packages.
It can make it more expensive to run farm machinery, to transport produce, and to process and package food.
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.
Over the years, visual presentation has been recognized in the packaging field under various names.
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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