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prepackage

American  
[pree-pak-ij] / priˈpæk ɪdʒ /

verb (used with object)

prepackaged, prepackaging
  1. to package (foodstuffs or manufactured goods) before retail distribution or sale.

  2. to combine various elements into a single unit that is offered for sale, usually at an all-inclusive price.

    The travel agency prepackages tours to the Middle East.


Etymology

Origin of prepackage

First recorded in 1940–45; pre- + package

Example Sentences

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And a host of companies, like School-Pak in Jackson, Wis., prepackage supply kits that can then be shipped directly to schools or parents around the country.

From New York Times Sep. 8, 2015

The same ole same ole same prepackage gimmick. 

From Time Feb. 1, 2013

“I was at a Ralphs yesterday and reaching for my usual prepackaged lettuce for my salads when I said, ‘Nah, let’s wait.’

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

The TV and video retailer’s prepackaged bankruptcy was filed in U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

To outsiders, founder life might appear joyless—young people chasing their fortunes in one of America’s most picturesque cities without taking time to explore it, living on prepackaged meals eaten hunched at their computers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2025

This flexibility has allowed academic experts in the field to prepare prepackaged courses and lessons that vary widely to help schools prepare.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2025

Elizabeth is right beside me, using prepackaged naan Mama heated on the stove to soak up the curry.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

When even most of the good spectacles carry a strong whiff of prepackaging, try taking in the air of Luc Besson’s sci-fi extravaganza “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.”

From Washington Times Jul. 18, 2017

For him, this means no more scripted lines and prepackaging by helpful staffers.

From Washington Post Nov. 6, 2015

We are empowered to voice our ideas without prepackaging by out-of-touch media.

From Time Magazine Archive

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