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

In addition to these liquid upgrades, Jefferson’s also refreshed its packaging, something that other brands like Bardstown Bourbon Company have done over the past year or so. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

For his part, Collins became the public face of Tylenol during the crisis, expressing empathy for the victims and their families while also communicating his firm’s commitment to improve safeguards around drug packaging. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Those efforts are pressuring margins, alongside higher fuel and packaging costs, but appear to be helping revive sales. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

How hair oil differs from a serum The difference is structural, not just packaging. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from gerund of package entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1