blister pack

American  

noun

1. a package consisting of a clear plastic overlay affixed to a cardboard backing for protecting and displaying a product.

   a blister pack of four flashlight batteries.

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blister pack British  

noun

1. Also called: bubble pack.  a type of packet in which small items are displayed and sold, consisting of a transparent dome of plastic or similar material mounted on a firm backing such as cardboard

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Etymology

Origin of blister pack

First recorded in 1950–55; from the shape of the plastic

Example Sentences

Each lot includes both NDC Nos. 68180-904-71, one blister pack of 28 tablets, and 68180-904-73, three blister packs of 28 tablets each.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is “recalling” 4.2 million units of its migraine medication Nurtec because the single eight-count blister pack in each box is not adequately child-proofed.

From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2023

Some pharmacies run by the High Street chain Boots have been criticised for telling some patients on multiple drugs that they can no longer have blister pack boxes, known as dosette boxes.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2022

Medication in these inhalers is stored in single-use capsules, or in a blister pack or reservoir from which individual doses are dispensed.

From Nature • May 12, 2020

A reader can figure this out, but it’s hard work, like hacking through a blister pack to get at the product.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker