packaging

1 of 2

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

packaging

2 of 2

present participle of package entry 2

Examples of packaging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One of the world’s largest paper and packaging producers has warned investors that climate stress, drought, pests and biodiversity loss threaten the healthy forests on which its virgin fiber supply depends. — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Launch North brings Los Angeles packaging, capital and market relationships alongside Canadian filmmakers without asking them to leave, change the work, or make it for somewhere else. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Trying to make environmentally friendly or socially conscious purchasing decisions can be a challenge, as product packaging can feature various sustainability claims. — Erin Victor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

The law, also known as Senate Bill 54, will overhaul California’s entire plastics and packaging use system, in the food industry and beyond. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from gerund of package entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1