prepackage

verb

pre·​pack·​age (ˌ)prē-ˈpa-kij 

prepackaged; prepackaging; prepackages

transitive verb

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

Examples of prepackage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hook recommends going to your grocery store deli counter to ask for slices or cheese blocks instead of buying them already prepackaged. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

If prepackaged, avoid meat with tears in the packaging or liquid in the bottom of the tray. — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026

Research shows that prepackaged foods and meals often promote greater fat loss than a standard diet or behavioral counseling. — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026

This is more affordable and comes prepackaged in tea bags. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prepackage

• package
• trackage

Kids Definition

prepackage

verb

pre·​pack·​age (ˈ)prē-ˈpak-ij 

: to package (as food) before offering for sale