package

Pluralpackages

Formspackages, packaging, packaged

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A box, envelope, or bundle with things packed inside, often sent in the mail.

   The mail carrier left a package by the front door.

   She carried a heavy package up the stairs to her apartment.

   Similarparcel, packet, bundle

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A set of different parts that are sold or offered together as one unit.

   Like a lunch box that holds different foods together as one meal.

   The job comes with a pay package that includes health care and a yearly bonus.

   We bought a software package with tools for writing and drawing.

   Similarbundle, suite, set, program, collection

3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To put things into a box, bag, or wrapper.

   Please package the gift carefully before you mail it.

   We packaged the cookies in little bags for the school sale.

   Similarpack, wrap, box, bundle, bag

   Oppositeunwrap, unpack

4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A vacation sold as one deal, with travel and hotel included in the price.

   They booked a cheap package to Florida that included flights and a hotel.

   Our package came with meals and a bus tour of the old city.

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5. 5
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Anything that looks like a small wrapped bundle.

   The cat curled up into a neat little package on the chair.

   The runner is a small package of pure energy.

   Similarbundle

6. 6
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A piece of software prepared so a computer can install it with one simple command.

   Like a meal kit: everything you need arrives in one box, ready to use.

   Type one command, and the computer downloads and installs the package for you.

   The update replaced the old package with a newer version.

   Similarlibrary, module

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7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To create a book or TV show from start to finish and then sell it to a publisher or TV network.

   Small companies package whole books and then sell them to big publishers.

   The team packaged a cooking show and sold it to a TV network.

   Similarproduce, develop

8. 8
   nounvulgareuphemisticcountable or uncountable

   A rude, joking word for a man's private parts.

   His jeans were so tight you could see his package.

   The dancer adjusted his package before walking on stage.

   Similarjunk, crotch, groin

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9. 9
   verbintransitive

   To go on a vacation that is sold as one complete deal.

   Many families package to the beach because the whole trip is planned for them.

   We packaged to Mexico last year, and the flights and hotel were all set up.

10. 10
    nouncountable or uncountable

    A set of related news stories that fills several pages of a newspaper or magazine.

    The paper ran a big package about the flood, with stories, photos, and maps.

    Sunday's package on local schools covered four full pages.

    Similarfeature, series, spread

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