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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

And then there’s the packaging — plastic trays and wrappers — which some critics say is wasteful. —Emily Heil, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023

Plus, the plastic-free bar (complete with minimal, plastic-free packaging) is hefty enough to replace up to three bottles of traditional dish soap. —Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023

The kit comes with 130 pieces of first aid items ranging from bandages and band-aids to moleskins and disposable thermometers — all with kid-friendly patterned packaging. —Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023

With glass packaging and global ingredient sourcing, Tata Harper is the brand for green beauty lovers looking for an upscale experience. —Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 8 Mar. 2023

That’s the question MASSPIRG legislative director Deirdre Cummings asks to make her pitch for a sweeping new bill aimed at wrangling the presence of PFAS chemicals in food packaging, car seats, cookware, firefighting foam, carpeting, and more. —Chris Lisinski, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2023

The campaign also includes limited-edition chocolate bars with special packaging. —Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023

Plus, with its convenient packaging, getting your daily ketogenic coffee fix has never been easier or more delicious. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023

Pros Low-carb menu option available All packaging is recyclable Customers can choose delivery date Cons Can't order meals individually Slightly limited delivery area Overview Who says sticking to a low-carb diet has to be hard? —Will Franke, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

from gerund of package entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1a