packaging

1. 1
   noununcountable

   The boxes, wrapping, and other materials used to hold and protect things.

   Like the soft padding inside a box that keeps a gift from breaking.

   The fragile vase arrived safely thanks to its thick packaging.

   She tore off the plastic packaging to get to the toy.

   Similarwrapping, packing

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The work of putting things into boxes or containers.

   Like filling and closing a lunchbox before you leave home.

   The packaging of all the boxes took two hours.

   Packaging by hand is much slower than using a machine.

   Similarpacking, wrapping

   Oppositeunpacking

3. 3
   noununcountable

   The way a person or product is presented to make it look good.

   Like dressing up nicely for an interview to make a good impression.

   The band's packaging made them seem cooler than they really were.

   Clever packaging turned an ordinary snack into a must-have item.

   Similarpresentation, branding, image, marketing, spin

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   The business that makes the boxes, wrapping, and other materials for packing goods.

   She works in packaging, designing boxes for cereal brands.

   Packaging is a huge industry that employs thousands of people.

5. 5
   verb

   Present participle of package. Use this -ing form when packing is happening right now.

   She is packaging the cookies for the bake sale.

   The workers are packaging orders as fast as they can.

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