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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pak′ə jing)

From the verb package: (⇒ conjugate)
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pack•ag•ing  (pak′ə jing),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an act or instance of packing or forming packages: At the end of the production line is a machine for packaging.
  2. the package in which merchandise is sold or displayed: Attractive packaging can help sell a product.
  • package + -ing1 1870–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
packaging /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/ n
  1. the box or wrapping in which a product is offered for sale
  2. the presentation of a person, product, television programme, etc to the public in a way designed to build up a favourable image
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pack•age /ˈpækɪdʒ/USA pronunciation   n., v., -aged, -ag•ing. 
n. [countable]
  1. a bundle packed and wrapped or put in a box;
    parcel:Could someone help me carry the packages in from the car?
  2. a container in which something is packed:Take the wrapping off the package.
  3. a group or combination of related parts offered as a unit:The president vetoed the new tax package.

v. [~ + object]
  1. to make or put into a package.
  2. Businessto design and manufacture a package for (a product):packaged in eye-catching containers.
  3. to combine or offer (related elements) into or as a unit.
  4. to present (something) in a way that disguises its true nature:trying to package himself as someone concerned with the environment and education.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. offered as a unit combining a number of goods or services:a package tour, including sightseeing, hotels, and airfare.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pack•age  (pak′ij),USA pronunciation n., v., -aged, -ag•ing. 
n. 
    1. a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed;
      parcel.
    2. a container, as a box or case, in which something is or may be packed.
    3. something conceived of as a compact unit having particular characteristics: That child is a package of mischief.
    4. the packing of goods, freight, etc.
    5. a finished product contained in a unit that is suitable for immediate installation and operation, as a power or heating unit.
    6. a group, combination, or series of related parts or elements to be accepted or rejected as a single unit.
    7. Show Businessa complete program produced for the theater, television, etc., or a series of these, sold as a unit.

    v.t. 
    1. to make or put into a package.
    2. to design and manufacture a package for (a product or series of related products): They package their soaps in eye-catching wrappers.
    3. to group or combine (a series of related parts) into a single unit.
    4. to combine the various elements of (a tour, entertainment, etc.) for sale as a unit.
    • Dutch pakkage baggage. See PACK1, -AGE
    • 1605–15
    pack′age•a•ble, adj. 
      1. Package, pack, packet, parcel refer to a bundle or to something fastened together. A package is a bundle of things packed and wrapped: a package from the drugstore. A pack is a large bundle or bale of things put or fastened together, usually wrapped up or in a bag, case, etc., to be carried by a person or a beast of burden: a peddler's pack. A packet, originally a package of letters or dispatches, is a small package or bundle: a packet of gems. A parcel is an object or objects wrapped up to form a single, small bundle: a parcel containing two dresses. 2. carton.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
package /ˈpækɪdʒ/ n
  1. any wrapped or boxed object or group of objects
    • a proposition, offer, or thing for sale in which separate items are offered together as a single or inclusive unit
    • (as modifier): a package holiday, a package deal
  3. the act or process of packing or packaging
  4. a set of programs designed for a specific type of problem in statistics, production control, etc, making it unnecessary for a separate program to be written for each problem
  5. US Canadian
vb (transitive)
  1. to wrap in or put into a package
  2. to design and produce a package for (retail goods)
  3. to group (separate items) together as a single unit
  4. to compile (complete books) for a publisher to market
'packaging' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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