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

The company has not explained why the visibly irregular pills were not caught during manufacturing, quality-control testing or packaging. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 22 July 2026

The packaging looks medical, and the protocols appear to be sound scientific. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty Images Ajinomoto says ABF's role has become more important as semiconductor packaging has grown more complex, and that AI, 5G and other advanced technologies will continue to drive semiconductor demand. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Its small size allows it to power cruise missiles and other autonomous platforms where weight, packaging and fuel efficiency directly affect range and payload capacity. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of package entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1