package

noun pack·age \ ˈpa-kij \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

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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: such 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

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Examples of package in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of package from the Web

The safety package is part of Baker’s budgetary framework to spend the $1 billion in unexpected tax revenue the state saw in the fiscal year that ended June 30.

— joshua miller, BostonGlobe.com, "Governor Baker proposes $72 million for school safety," 13 July 2018
So, you guys put the package together, the story, the video, and publish it.

— abby gardner, Glamour, "How a Former Glamour College Woman of the Year Helped Break the Alice Johnson Story," 13 July 2018
After heated congressional hearings on the matter, the formulation was altered and warnings about the side effects and safety of the Pill was added to the package.

— carolyn todd, Allure, "The History and Evolution of Birth Control in America," 12 July 2018
The funding package passed with 59.57% of the vote, compared with 61% in April.

— bettina boxall, latimes.com, "Metropolitan Water District again approves delta tunnel funding," 11 July 2018
Depending on the design packages, customers could expect the price of the vehicle to top out at around $360,000.

— todd c. duncan, ajc, "Range Rover offers limited, luxurious SV Coupe to Atlanta market," 7 July 2018
The incentive package that Kallison Square received was the second-largest ever awarded under the Center City Housing Incentive Policy, or CCHIP.

— richard webner, San Antonio Express-News, "Developer cancels $83 million apartment tower next to city hall," 5 July 2018
The restaurant will also put together wine or whiskey tastings, so tailor the package to the bride or groom's taste buds.

— samantha nelson, RedEye Chicago, "Chicago bachelor and bachelorette party ideas you can book at the last minute," 27 June 2018
Fans can purchase the ticket & scarf package online at www.reds.com/scarf or at the parties at The Banks.

— dave clark, Cincinnati.com, "Reds: World Cup Village scarf part of special ticket package," 21 June 2018

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First Known Use of package

circa 1510

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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package Synonyms

Synonyms

array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, parcel, passel, set, suite;

Near Antonyms

entity, item, single, unit;

agglomeration, assortment, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, mixture, odds and ends, sundries, variety;

cycle, run, series, suit;

Phrases

the whole kit and caboodle;

package

verb

Definition of package

packaged; packaging

transitive verb

1 a : to make into a package; especially : to produce as an entertainment package

b : to present (something, such as a product) in such a way as to heighten its appeal to the public

2 : to enclose in a package or covering

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packager

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Recent Examples of package from the Web

Meat supply chains have been disrupted and the baked-goods producer Warburtons, which uses CO2 to package its crumpets, announced that two of its four factories had temporarily stopped production.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "A Carbon Dioxide Shortage Is Threatening the U.K.’s Supply of Beer and Crumpets," 3 July 2018
The Yankees are loaded with minor league position players as trade chips to package for a starter.

— si.com staff, SI.com, "Nine Innings: Solving the Yankees' Sonny Gray Problem, AL East Deciding Factors and Our Favorite Statcast Quirks," 2 July 2018
And that’s what Chefs Brigaid had to work with to replace the district’s processed, pre-packaged meals with varied, nutrient-dense foods.

— rebecca lurye, courant.com, "World-Class Chef Reimagines School Lunch In New London," 2 June 2018
Pure Parker offers some neatly packaged gift set collections for sampling a variety of scents (www.pureparker.com).

— karen campbell, BostonGlobe.com, "Trouble sleeping? Let your senses be your guide," 12 July 2018
The Royals have done this a few times, first by packaging Scott Alexander’s value to make up for Joakim Soria’s contract and most recently by trading Kelvin Herrera so far ahead of the deadline.

— sam mellinger, kansascity, "The State of the Royals, Part 1 of 2: How did they get here?," 12 July 2018
The granddaddy of the bunch is Rub Rub Rub Sugar Scrub, which is normally packaged as 11.6 ounces for $23.

— leah prinzivalli, Allure, "Lush Is Launching Super-Sized Versions of Its Best-Selling Products," 10 July 2018
Called Red, White and Blue, the beers are packaged as a trio.

— kathy flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "What's red, white and brewed and coming out in time for the Fourth of July? Ask Third Space.," 26 June 2018
Most items are picked and packaged from the farms on the morning of the market.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Valley Edition," 10 July 2018

First Known Use of package

1917

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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PACKAGE Defined for English Language Learners

package

noun

Definition of package for English Language Learners

: a box or large envelope that is sent or delivered usually through the mail or by another delivery service
: a wrapper or container that covers or holds something
: something that comes in a container

package

verb

Definition of package for English Language Learners

: to put (something) in a package in order to sell it or send it somewhere
: to show or present (something or someone) in a particular way

PACKAGE Defined for Kids

package

noun pack·age \ ˈpa-kij \

Definition of package for Students

1 : a bundle made up for mailing or transporting

2 : a container that covers or holds something

The ingredients are listed on the package.

3 : something that comes in a container

a package of gum

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