noun
package
PAK-ihj
noun
1
A parcel or box containing something, usually wrapped or sealed for delivery.
"A package arrived on the doorstep this morning."
2
A set of related items, services, or terms offered together.
"The hotel offers a package that includes breakfast and airport transfers."
"She negotiated a better salary package before accepting the job."
verb
1
To put something into a package, or to present it in an appealing way.
"The company packaged the product with eco-friendly materials."
"The consultants helped package the proposal for investors."
How to Use Package
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA parcel, or a bundled set of related things (like a deal, a set of software, or a holiday) offered as one unit.
Common pairings
deliver a package
holiday package
software package
benefits package
Word Forms
packaged past tense, packages plural, packages singular
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Etymology
From "pack" plus the noun-forming suffix "-age."