package

[pak-ij]

noun

1. a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.

2. a container, as a box or case, in which something is or may be packed.

   Synonyms: carton

3. something conceived of as a compact unit having particular characteristics.

   That child is a package of mischief.

4. the packing of goods, freight, etc.

5. a finished product contained in a unit that is suitable for immediate installation and operation, as a power or heating unit.

6. a group, combination, or series of related parts or elements to be accepted or rejected as a single unit.

7. a complete program produced for the theater, television, etc., or a series of these, sold as a unit.

verb (used with object)

packaged, packaging 

1. to make or put into a package.

2. to design and manufacture a package for (a product or series of related products).

   They package their soaps in eye-catching wrappers.

3. to group or combine (a series of related parts) into a single unit.

4. to combine the various elements of (a tour, entertainment, etc.) for sale as a unit.

package

/ ˈpækɪdʒ /

noun

1. any wrapped or boxed object or group of objects

2. 1. a proposition, offer, or thing for sale in which separate items are offered together as a single or inclusive unit

   2. ( as modifier )

      a package holiday

      a package deal

3. a complete unit consisting of a number of component parts sold separately

4. the act or process of packing or packaging

5. computing a set of programs designed for a specific type of problem in statistics, production control, etc, making it unnecessary for a separate program to be written for each problem

6. another word for pack 1

verb

1. to wrap in or put into a package

2. to design and produce a package for (retail goods)

3. to group (separate items) together as a single unit

4. to compile (complete books) for a publisher to market

Other Word Forms

• packageable adjective
• mispackage verb (used with object)
• mispackaged adjective
• subpackage noun
• unpackaged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of package¹

First recorded in 1605–15, package is from the Dutch word pakkage “baggage.” See pack ¹, -age

Synonym Study

Package, pack, packet, parcel refer to a bundle or to something fastened together. A package is a bundle of things packed and wrapped: a package from the drugstore. A pack is a large bundle or bale of things put or fastened together, usually wrapped up or in a bag, case, etc., to be carried by a person or a beast of burden: a peddler's pack. A packet, originally a package of letters or dispatches, is a small package or bundle: a packet of gems. A parcel is an object or objects wrapped up to form a single, small bundle: a parcel containing two dresses.

Example Sentences

The 29-year-old invested most of his redundancy package in his new business venture which he came up with while chatting in the garden.

From BBC

“We were eating most often bakery bread rather than just commercial store-bought packaged bread, and he really had a great appreciation for it and wanted to model that for us,” Shalhoub says.

From Los Angeles Times

YouTube TV backed away from its earlier demand to fold programming created for Peacock, NBCUniversal’s fledging streaming service, onto the YouTube platform as part of its customer packages at no extra cost.

From Los Angeles Times

The basic package is required for anyone wishing to play online multiplayer, and the more expensive versions give access to a wider range of games and perks.

From BBC

The company's board also said Musk could receive a pay package worth over $1tn if he hits a list of ambitious targets over the next decade.

From BBC

Related Words

• bag 
• bottle 
• box 
• bundle 
• can 
• crate 
• parcel 
• tin 
• wrap