care package

noun

: 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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From assembling care packages to organizing donation drives, students and staff are finding creative ways to contribute to recovery efforts hundreds of miles away. Ella Polak, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025 Vaccarella and her husband Rosario donated the cosmetically defective bags as part of a care package for people impacted by the storm. Nicolas Vega,raffi Paul, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024 Scovel asked her friends to be bridesmaids via a girly care package filled with fun goodies. Jordan Greene, People.com, 5 May 2025 Through care packages and advocacy, this program supports nurses on difficult days, reminding them of their value to their team and patients alike. Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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