prepack

American  

[pree-pak, pree-pak] / ˈpriˌpæk, priˈpæk /

noun

1. a package assembled by a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer and containing a specific number of items or a specific assortment of sizes, colors, flavors, etc., of a product.

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verb (used with object)

1. prepackage.

Etymology

Origin of prepack

First recorded in 1955–60; pre- + pack ¹

Example Sentences

During the pandemic, World Food Program teams, for example, have worked day and night to prepack food for more than a million refugees in northern Uganda, according to a video shared by the program’s Twitter account.

From Los Angeles Times

I always pack lunchboxes in the morning as they usually feature leftovers from the night prior, but prepack yours with crackers to be added or frozen treats to be included the next morning if you struggle for time post-breakfast.

From The Guardian

On the home front, stockpile food or gifts you intend to serve or take to events, and prepack the items you need for trips.

From Seattle Times

“I’ve been using a computer model to prepack the crate,” he said.

From New York Times

Fairway is a bit different, because it has filed a “prepack.”

From New York Times