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1pack·age

noun \ˈpa-kij\

Definition of PACKAGE

1
archaic : the act or process of packing
2
a : a small or moderate-sized pack : parcel
b : a commodity or a unit of a product uniformly wrapped or sealed
c : a preassembled unit
3
: a covering wrapper or container
4
: something that suggests a package: as
a : package deal
b : a radio or television series offered for sale at a lump sum
c : contract benefits gained through collective bargaining
d : a ready-made computer program or collection of related software
e : a travel arrangement contract that offers for a fixed price transportation, accommodations, and often sightseeing and entertainment
f : a collection of related items; especially : one to be considered or acted on together <presented his tax package to the nation>

Examples of PACKAGE

  1. All ingredients are listed right on the package.
  2. She ate the whole package of crackers for lunch.
  3. The hotel, airfare, and museum fees were all part of our vacation package.
  4. The financial aid packages we'll be awarding this year are smaller than we had hoped they would be.

First Known Use of PACKAGE

1611

Related to PACKAGE

Synonyms
bundle, pack, packet, parcel

Rhymes with PACKAGE

2package

transitive verb
pack·agedpack·ag·ing

Definition of PACKAGE

1
a : to make into a package; especially : to produce as an entertainment package
b : to present (as a product) in such a way as to heighten its appeal to the public
2
: to enclose in a package or covering
pack·ag·er noun

First Known Use of PACKAGE

1921

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