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

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Subscribe to hear this story A local packaging distributor is working to expand the reach of a biodegradable film capable of reducing waste in the manufacturing process. Alex Garner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 On Sunday, the headphones brand founded by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine revealed limited-edition packaging for its custom (Beats)RED Solo 4 headphones, designed by British Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori MBE. Andre Claudio, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024 The packaging and lipstick was inspired by classical ballet and all its charms. Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 The analysis took into account things like the netting around real Christmas trees and the water used to keep them alive in homes, versus the plastic packaging tape used on fake-tree boxes and transportation from manufacturers in China. Alina Hartounian, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for packaging 

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of package entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of packaging was circa 1875

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“Packaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packaging. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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