I. pack ‧ age 1 S2 W2 /ˈpækɪdʒ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ pack , ↑ package , ↑ packaging , ↑ packet , ↑ packing , ↑ packer ; verb : ↑ pack ≠ ↑ unpack , ↑ package ; adjective : ↑ packed ]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: pack ]
1 . something wrapped in paper, packed in a box, and then sent by mail or delivered SYN parcel British English :
There’s a package here for a Miami Lakes address.
2 . American English the paper or plastic container that food or other goods are sold in SYN packet British English
package of
a package of meat
3 . a set of ideas or services that are suggested or offered all together as a group
package of measures/proposals/incentives etc
The government has announced a package of measures to assist affected areas.
aid/financial/benefits etc package
Many banks are offering financial packages for students.
4 . a set of related programs sold together for use on a computer
software/word-processing/graphics etc package
II. package 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive usually passive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ pack , ↑ package , ↑ packaging , ↑ packet , ↑ packing , ↑ packer ; verb : ↑ pack ≠ ↑ unpack , ↑ package ; adjective : ↑ packed ]
1 . ( also package up ) to put food or other goods into a bag, box etc ready to be sold or sent:
The code informs us where and when a product was packaged.
The videos were packaged up, ready for distribution.
2 . to prepare something for sale, especially by making it attractive or interesting to a particular group of people:
books that are packaged for mass readership