What does "package" mean?
Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
Package
/ˈpæ.kɪd͡ʒ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Common ·Middle school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
- Grammar: package is listed as noun, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: bundle, parcel, a to izzard, a to z.
- Useful contrasts: bare, disaggregated, disassemble.
- Usage evidence: Attach this label to your package.
How to use "package"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope. countable, uncountable
"A dirty package was left in my home."
- 2 a wrapped container wordnet
- 3 Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software. countable, uncountable
"Did you test the software package to ensure completeness?"
- 4 (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory wordnet
- 5 A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager. countable, uncountable
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- 6 a collection of things wrapped or boxed together wordnet
- 7 The act of packing something. archaic, uncountable
"for, it has often happened that, without any accident at ſea, heavy averages, owing to bad package and ſtowage only, have been demanded, and paid by inſurers"
- 8 Something resembling a package. countable, uncountable
- 9 A package holiday. countable, uncountable
- 10 A football formation. countable, uncountable
"the "dime" defensive package"
- 11 The male genitalia. countable, euphemistic, uncountable, vulgar
"The women usually wore bikini tops with shorts, swimsuits underneath cover-ups or just swimsuits. Men came in various types of trunks, from traditional boxers, to Speedos, to G-string trunks that showcased their packages."
- 12 A charge made for packing goods. historical, uncountable
- 13 A group of related stories spread over several pages. countable, uncountable
- 14 Synonym of wrap (“complete news report ready for broadcast”). countable, uncountable
"Attend a news conference, and prepare a wrap or package."
Verb
- 1 To pack or bundle something.
- 2 put into a box wordnet
- 3 To travel on a package holiday.
- 4 To prepare (a book, a television series, etc.), including all stages from research to production, in order to sell the result to a publisher or broadcaster.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Attach this label to your package."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "package"?
Common synonyms include: bundle, parcel, a to izzard, a to z, addition, affiliation.
How do you use "package" in a sentence?
Attach this label to your package.
How do you pronounce "package"?
Pronounced /ˈpæ.kɪd͡ʒ/.
Etymology
Equivalent to pack + -age. Possibly influenced by Anglo-Latin paccagium or Old French pacquage.