package

The word “package” means a parcel or box containing something, usually wrapped or sealed for delivery. In plain terms, a parcel, or a bundled set of related things (like a deal, a set of software, or a holiday) offered as one unit.

“Package” is pronounced PAK-ihj (/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

Here is “package” used in a sentence: “A package arrived on the doorstep this morning.”

Depending on how it is used, “package” can be a noun and a verb.

“Package” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Package” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a parcel or box containing something, usually wrapped or sealed for delivery.

The two are almost identical, and often used interchangeably. Parcel is more common in British English, while package is preferred in American English. Package can also be slightly broader, covering the wrapped item generally, whereas parcel usually implies something specifically wrapped and posted. In everyday delivery, they mean the same thing.

A package is any wrapped or boxed item prepared for carrying or delivery. Examples include a cardboard box of goods ordered online, a gift wrapped in paper, or a padded envelope holding a book. The word can also describe a set of things offered together, such as a holiday package.

A box is the container itself, a rigid, usually rectangular case. A package is the whole thing being sent, including whatever wrapping and contents are inside. A package often comes in a box, but it can also be an envelope or a wrapped bundle, so the terms are not identical.