package

noun

ˈpa-kij How to pronounce package (audio)
Definition of packagenext
1
as in bundle
a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items got a job sorting packages in the mail room

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2
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit ate a whole package of cookies at once

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Recent Examples of package To claim the free trial, select your preferred Signature package. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026 The first decree containing a package of measures succeeded in passing on Thursday, while the second decree was, as expected, rejected again. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026 To commemorate the 250th anniversary of America, Chevrolet takes its compact Colorado pickup with a base price of just over $40,000, and slams a Stars and Steel Special Edition package to it, adding even more value to its Trail Boss option. — Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 12 Nov. 2026 Supporters describe the rating changes as offsets for the package’s costs. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for package
Recent Examples of Synonyms for package
  1. bundle
  2. batch
  3. bag
  4. cluster
  5. pack
  6. collection
  7. packet
  8. array
Noun
  • Bringing free and subscription services together creates opportunities to better serve viewers, connect audiences, and build smarter bundles.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The attorney also noted that the Sunday Ticket plaintiffs can file a new case now that the bundle is off DirecTV and on YouTube.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bundle
Noun
  • Seasoning sets are handcrafted in small batches, from sweet and savory to spicy and beyond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Some examples include importing a long spreadsheet of customer records, simulating how an accounting batch will affect the general ledger before posting it or previewing the impact of a transaction on a project budget.
    — Steve Cangiano, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • The miniature toys can also be used as charms and attached to keys, bags and other accessories.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The extra-large River Café tote bag ($54), from Ruthie Rogers’s legendary London restaurant, is the perfect urban bag for running errands.
    — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of bag
Noun
  • The hotel anchors Riverfront Village—a neat cluster of condos, restaurants, and the Riverfront Express Gondola.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Tech giants currently face various obstacles in expanding massive server clusters across North America.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of cluster
Noun
  • Staying at the head of that pack will likely be key as the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights are running quite a way ahead at the top of the division.
    — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Caleb Douglas leads the pack from that group in his three games since returning from an ankle injury.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of pack
Noun
  • The United States, which is nearly 1,000 feet long, is now the centerpiece of that watery collection.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Customers can opt out of certain data collection and use via Privacy Settings.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of collection
Noun
  • Others pulled open packets, smeared on cream and networked with others interested in getting in early on the city’s next big thing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Made in Korea, where skincare innovation has earned a global reputation, this unisex product offers a complete skincare routine in a travel-friendly dual packet.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of packet
Noun
  • Its satellites use large communication arrays designed to connect with smartphones without requiring specialized satellite handsets.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Because each sensor responds differently, each source produces a distinctive voltage pattern across the array.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of array

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“Package.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/package. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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