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

Beyond safeguarding microchips and medical implants, this technology could protect flexible electronics, wearable sensors, and smart packaging. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025

Look at the seams of the packaging, which tend to be the most common location. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025

Consumers with allergies depend on clear labeling to make safe purchasing decisions, and a mismatch between actual product contents and packaging creates a dangerous situation. —Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

Therefore, items purchased in the outlet are final sale and may not be shipped in their original packaging. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of package entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1