1
archaic
: the act or process of packing
2
a
: a small or moderate-sized pack : parcel
b
: a commodity or a unit of a product uniformly wrapped or sealed
c
: a preassembled unit
3
: a covering wrapper or container
4
: something that suggests a package: such as
a
b
: a radio or television series offered for sale at a lump sum
c
: contract benefits gained through collective bargaining
d
: a ready-made computer program or collection of related software
e
: a travel arrangement contract that offers for a fixed price transportation, accommodations, and often sightseeing and entertainment
f
: a collection of related items
especially
: one to be considered or acted on together
presented his tax package to the nation
packaged; packaging
1
a
: to make into a package
especially
: to produce as an entertainment package
b
: to present (something, such as a product) in such a way as to heighten its appeal to the public
2
: to enclose in a package or covering
packager
noun
Synonyms
Examples of package in a Sentence
Noun
All ingredients are listed right on the package.
She ate the whole package of crackers for lunch.
The hotel, airfare, and museum fees were all part of our vacation package.
The financial aid packages we'll be awarding this year are smaller than we had hoped they would be.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Imports from China already face tariffs, but critics say Shein has been able to avoid them by shipping its packages directly to consumers, which has shielded it from duties under a trade law called the de minimis provision.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
These foods are often made of low-cost ingredients, packaged attractively, and heavily marketed.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
On Thursday, Newsom was in the L.A. area to sign a $2.5 billion wildfire recovery bill package into law.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Imports from China already face tariffs, but critics say Shein has been able to avoid them by shipping its packages directly to consumers, which has shielded it from duties under a trade law called the de minimis provision.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Last year, the duo packaged and sold Run For Your Life, also written by Jayh, to Universal with Sam Hargrave directing.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
These foods are often made of low-cost ingredients, packaged attractively, and heavily marketed.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Package.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/package. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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package
2 of 2 verb
packaged; packaging
: to make into or enclose in a package
packager
noun
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