a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.
a container, as a box or case, in which something is or may be packed.
something conceived of as a compact unit having particular characteristics: That child is a package of mischief.
the packing of goods, freight, etc.
a finished product contained in a unit that is suitable for immediate installation and operation, as a power or heating unit.
a group, combination, or series of related parts or elements to be accepted or rejected as a single unit.
a complete program produced for the theater, television, etc., or a series of these, sold as a unit.
verb (used with object),pack·aged,pack·ag·ing.
to make or put into a package.
to design and manufacture a package for (a product or series of related products): They package their soaps in eye-catching wrappers.
to group or combine (a series of related parts) into a single unit.
to combine the various elements of (a tour, entertainment, etc.) for sale as a unit.
Origin of package
First recorded in 1605–15, package is from the Dutch word pakkage “baggage.” See pack1, -age
SYNONYMS FOR package
2 carton.
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synonym study for package
1. 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM package
pack·age·a·ble,adjectivemis·pack·age,verb (used with object),mis·pack·aged,mis·pack·ag·ing.mis·pack·aged,adjectivesub·pack·age,noun
He would load his chair with groceries and other purchases, once a 30-roll package of toilet paper.
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The euphemism of “collateral damage” comes with that package.
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The officer glanced keenly into my face; then ran hastily over a package of papers taken from an open trunk.
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The Mormon produced a package which he had been concealing under his chair.
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Isn't that Jack's dog coming out with a package of papers in his mouth?
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Soak a package of gelatine in a cupful of cold water and dissolve by gentle heat.
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Not a nut, not an apple, not even a package of chewing gum could he produce.
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British Dictionary definitions for package
package
/ (ˈpækɪdʒ) /
noun
any wrapped or boxed object or group of objects
a proposition, offer, or thing for sale in which separate items are offered together as a single or inclusive unit
(as modifier)a package holiday; a package deal
a complete unit consisting of a number of component parts sold separately
the act or process of packing or packaging
computinga 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
US and Canadian another word for pack 1 (def. 8)
verb(tr)
to wrap in or put into a package
to design and produce a package for (retail goods)
to group (separate items) together as a single unit
to compile (complete books) for a publisher to market