care package

noun

Synonyms of care packagenext
: a package of useful or pleasurable items that is sent or given as a gift to another (such as a college student)

Examples of care package in a Sentence

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Services include medical screenings, infant care packages as well as classrooms and recreational spaces, ICE said. Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026 Services include medical screenings, infant care packages as well as classrooms and recreational spaces. ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026 At first, friends show up with casserole dishes and themed care packages. Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 Volunteers are delivering care packages to families who fear leaving their homes. Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for care package

Word History

Etymology

from CARE package, a charity parcel sent to needy Europeans after World War II

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of care package was in 1962

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“Care package.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20package. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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