packaging

American  

[pak-uh-jing] / ˈpæk ə dʒɪŋ /

noun

1. an act or instance of packing pack or forming packages.

   At the end of the production line is a machine for packaging.

2. the package in which merchandise is sold or displayed.

   Attractive packaging can help sell a product.

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packaging British  

/ ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the box or wrapping in which a product is offered for sale

   2. the design of such a box or wrapping, esp with reference to its ability to attract customers

2. the presentation of a person, product, television programme, etc, to the public in a way designed to build up a favourable image

3. the work of a packager

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Etymology

Origin of packaging

First recorded in 1870–75; package + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

More acquisitions followed, as the company branched into packaging, frozen foods and flavor ingredients, all while continuing to add to its spice portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Gold Lion product is sold in purple packaging.

From Los Angeles Times

And, if the war drags on, everything from medical testing to plastic packaging could be negatively impacted.

From Salon

Layer on the fact that AI-chip designs are becoming more complex, and that’s “added demand for a lot of new tools” for processes such as inspection and packaging, he noted.

From MarketWatch

We see the greatest incremental demand in the packaging space.

From Barron's