packaging

[pak-uh-jing]

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noun

an act or instance of packing pack or forming packages.
At the end of the production line is a machine for packaging.
the package in which merchandise is sold or displayed.
Attractive packaging can help sell a product.

packaging

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noun

1. the box or wrapping in which a product is offered for sale
2. the design of such a box or wrapping, esp with reference to its ability to attract customers
the presentation of a person, product, television programme, etc, to the public in a way designed to build up a favourable image
the work of a packager

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Word History and Origins

Origin of packaging¹

First recorded in 1870–75; package + -ing ¹

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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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These items are popular with customers who only find out the design of the figurine once they have opened the packaging.

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"So it's made me realise about plastic packaging and whether I really need this item and it's just really given me a wake-up call and changed my perspective."

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The corporation behind Oreo has filed a lawsuit in the US against the budget supermarket Aldi, accusing it of "blatantly" copying the packaging of its famous snacks.

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