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

This sheet mask set from K-beauty brand Tonymoly has earned over 5,000 five-star ratings thanks to its adorable packaging, skin-loving formulas, and actual efficacy. —Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026

Today, visitors can tour their state-of-the-art facilities in Comstock, Michigan, and at their flagship location in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to learn more about its brewing processes, fermentation, and packaging. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026

The 39 bags of cannabis, weighing about 136 grams with packaging, were reportedly found in King’s backpack on the other side of the room. —Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026

Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful? —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of package entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1