package

pack·age

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A package being delivered.

noun

The definition of a package is a box or bag that contains items, or a set of things agreed to as a whole.
1. A big wrapped box with your Christmas presents is an example of a package.
2. The Stimulus Bill including a selection of different spending programs that all must be passed, are an example of a stimulus package.

verb

Package is defined as combining different things together as one, or to load and arrange items into a container.
1. When you put together a variety of different legal bills that have to be passed together, this is an example of when you package the bills.
2. When you get a box and start putting your belongings into it, this is an example of when you package your belongings.

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package

Obs. the act or process of packing
a wrapped or boxed thing or group of things; parcel
a container, wrapping, etc., esp. one in which a commodity is packed for sale
a number of related things regarded as a unit
a self-contained component or unit, usually one that is already assembled

transitive verb

-·aged, -·ag·ing

to wrap or box, as for transporting, carrying, etc.
1. to wrap or seal (a commodity) in a container, wrappings, etc. designed to attract purchasers
2. to otherwise offer or present in an attractive or enticing way as if for commercial consumption: to package a political candidate
to put together or offer as a unit

designating or of a plan, offer, etc. by which a number of items are offered as an inseparable unit: package deal, package tour

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package

noun

A wrapped or boxed object; a parcel: A package arrived in the mail.
A container or wrapping in which something is stored, transported, or sold: had trouble opening the package.
A commodity, such as food, contained in a package and sold as a unit: a package of peanuts.
A combination of items considered, offered, or sold as a unit: a vacation travel package.
Vulgar Slang A man's genitals.

transitive verb

pack·aged, pack·ag·ing, pack·ag·es

To place into a package or make a package of.
To present or publicize in a certain way: packaged his life story as a romance with a happy ending.
To consider, offer, or sell as a unit: packaged the furniture and the TV at a sale price.

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pack′ag·er
noun

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Noun

(plural packages)

Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software.
Did you test the software package to ensure completeness?
The art of packing something.
Something resembling a package.
A package holiday.
A football formation. IE; the "dime" defensive package.
(computing) A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way so that it can be installed with a package manager.
(euphemistic) The male genitalia.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present packages, present participle packaging, simple past and past participle packaged)

To pack or bundle something.
To travel on a package holiday.

Origin

From pack + -age (act of packaging) or from cognate Dutch pakkage.

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package - Computer Definition

An object containing files and instructions for distributing software.

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See software package.

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