PACKAGES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word PACKAGES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PACKAGES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Package

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 16th century (as a noun denoting the action or mode of packing goods): from the verb pack+ -age; compare with Anglo-Latin paccagium. The verb dates from the 1920s

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpakɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an object or group of objects wrapped in paper or packed in a box

Short Definition:

wrapped or boxed object

Examples:
  • someone had left a suspicious package
Definition:

a set of proposals or terms offered or agreed as a whole

Short Definition:

set of proposals offered as whole

Examples:
  • a package of measures announced by the government
Definition:

a collection of programs or subroutines with related functionality

Short Definition:

collection of programs

Examples:
  • CAD and banking packages

Word: Package

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpakɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

put into a box or wrapping for sale or transport

Short Definition:

put into box or wrapping

Examples:
  • choose products which are packaged in recyclable materials
Definition:

present (someone or something) in an attractive or advantageous way

Short Definition:

present in attractive or advantageous way

Examples:
  • the singer is being packaged to appeal to teenagers

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