Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense packages, present participle packaging, past tense, past participle packaged
1. countable noun
A package is a small parcel.
I tore open the package.
...a package addressed to Miss Claire Montgomery.
Synonyms: parcel, box, container, packet More Synonyms of package
2. countable noun
A package is a small container in which a quantity of something is sold. Packages are either small boxes made ofthin cardboard, or bags or envelopes made of paper or plastic.
[mainly US]
...a package of doughnuts. [+ of]
It is listed among the ingredients on the package.
regional note: in BRIT, usually use packet
3. countable noun
A package is a set of proposals that are made by a government or organization and which must be accepted or rejected as a group.
...a package of measures aimed at improving child welfare. [+ of]
They put together an economic aid package.
4. verb [usually passive]
When a product is packaged, it is put into containers to be sold.
The beans are then ground and packaged for sale as ground coffee. [beVERB-ed]
Packaged foods have to show a list of ingredients. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: pack, box, wrap up, parcel (up) More Synonyms of package
5. verb [usually passive]
If something is packaged in a particular way, it is presented or advertised in that way in order to make it seem attractive or interesting.
A city has to be packaged properly to be attractive to tourists. [beVERB-ed]
...entertainment packaged as information. [beVERB-ed + as]
Synonyms: promote, advertise, publicize, present More Synonyms of package
6. countable noun [usually NOUN noun]
A package tour, or in British English a package holiday, is a holiday arranged by a travel company in which your travel and your accommodation are booked for you.
If you are on a package holiday, your travel company's rep should act on your behalf.
More Synonyms of package
package in British English
(ˈpækɪdʒ)
noun
1.
any wrapped or boxed object or group of objects
2.
a.
a proposition, offer, or thing for sale in which separate items are offered together as a single or inclusive unit
b.
(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. US and Canadian another word for pack1 (sense 8)
verb(transitive)
7.
to wrap in or put into a package
8.
to design and produce a package for (retail goods)
9.
to group (separate items) together as a single unit
10.
to compile (complete books) for a publisher to market
package in American English
(ˈpækɪdʒ)
noun
1. Obsolete
the act or process of packing
2.
a wrapped or boxed thing or group of things; parcel
3.
a container, wrapping, etc., esp. one in which a commodity is packed for sale
4. US
a number of items, plans, etc. offered or proposed as an inseparable unit
5.
a self-contained component or unit, usually one that is already assembled
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpackaged or ˈpackaging US
6.
to wrap or box, as for transporting, carrying, etc.
7.
a.
to wrap or seal (a commodity) in a container, wrappings, etc. designed to attract purchasers
b.
to otherwise offer in an attractive or enticing way as for commercial consumption
to package a political candidate
8.
to put together or offer as a unit
adjective US
9.
designating or of a plan, offer, etc. by which a number of items are offered as an inseparableunit
package deal, package tour
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈbundle
Derived forms
packager (ˈpackager)
noun
package in Hospitality
(pækɪdʒ)
Word forms: (regular plural) packages
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Reservations and checking in and out)
A package is a set of services and features that are included in the cost of a stay in a hotel.
The hotel did not charge extra for the food, counting it as one of the guest mealsincluded in the package.
Our business package includes Internet access and car parking.
Our discount package includes breakfast and lower prices in the spa.
package in Retail
(pækɪdʒ)
Word forms: (present) packages, (past) packaged, (perfect) packaged, (progressive) packaging
verb
(Retail: Products)
To package goods is to design and produce a container in which they will be transported andsold, especially when making them more attractive to customers.
Cards are packaged with a backing and clear front to allow customers to see the product.
Simply put, an attractively packaged product is more likely to be purchased than one in a brown box.
To package goods is to design and produce a container in which they will be transported andsold, especially when making them more attractive to customers.