packaging

noun

1

: an act or instance of packaging something or someone: such as

a

: the enclosing of something in a container or covering

… damage caused by static charge during packaging, storing, and shipping.

—Chemical & Engineering News

b

: the presentation of something or someone to the public in a way that is designed to be attractive or appealing

This is public relations: the packaging of ideas, the execution of them, and the media coverage surrounding them.

—Robert Z. Chew

2

: material used to enclose or contain something

… the flashy packaging popularized by mass merchants.

—Jan Stafford

also : a covering wrapper or container : package entry 1 sense 3

the manufacture of food packagings

Examples of packaging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Companies can get around those rules by using other wording on their packaging. —Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Companies can get around those rules by using other wording on their packaging. —ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026

Even though general feeding guidelines can be found on the packaging (and online as well), portions are commonly adjusted based on a dog’s size, age, and activity level. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

Frosted sodas and floats, the return of the beloved cow calendar, and retro packaging are just a few of the favorites Chick-fil-A has debuted this year already. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of package entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1