# packaging

Pronunciation: say "PAK-ij-ing" /ˈpæ.kɪd͡ʒ.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The materials used to wrap, box, or otherwise contain a product for storage, sale, or shipping.
   - Simple: The boxes, wrapping, and other materials used to hold and protect things.
   - _Eco-friendly packaging reduces the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills._
   - _The new packaging features a resealable lid for convenience._
2. The process or act of placing items into containers for storage or transport.
   - Simple: The work of putting things into boxes or containers.
   - _The packaging of fresh produce must be done fast to keep it cool._
   - _Automated systems have sped up the packaging of online orders._
3. The way a person or product is presented and promoted to shape how the public sees it.
   - Simple: The way a person or product is presented to make it look good.
   - _The candidate's packaging emphasized youth and energy over policy detail._
   - _Slick packaging convinced investors the startup was further along than it really was._
4. The commercial sector that manufactures the materials used to wrap, box, and protect products.
   - Simple: The business that makes the boxes, wrapping, and other materials for packing goods.
   - _After graduating, he found a job in packaging at a major manufacturer._
   - _Packaging has grown rapidly alongside the boom in online shopping._

## Verb

5. Present participle of package. — present participle and gerund of package
   - Simple: Present participle of package. Use this -ing form when packing is happening right now.
   - _The factory is packaging thousands of units every hour._
   - _They spent the morning packaging fragile glassware for export._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/packaging (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).