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verb pre·pack·age \(ˌ)prē-ˈpa-kij\

Definition of prepackage

  1. transitive verb

  2. :  to package (something, such as food or a manufactured article) before offering for sale to the consumer

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First Known Use of prepackage

1944

PREPACKAGE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of prepackage for English Language Learners

  • : to put (a product) in a package before selling it

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