package

pronunciation

How to pronounce package in British English: UK [ˈpækɪdʒ]word uk audio image

How to pronounce package in American English: US [ˈpækɪdʒ] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
    a wrapped container
    (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
  • Verb:
    put into a box

Word Origin

package (n.)
1530s, "the act of packing," from pack (n.) + -age; or from cognate Dutch pakkage "baggage." The main modern sense of "bundle, parcel" is first attested 1722. Package deal is from 1952.
package (v.)
1915, from package (n.). Related: Packaged; packaging.

Synonym

Example

1. Yes , a package from a miss georgina sparks .
2. What procedures do you have in package inspection ?
3. Should they include or remove a particular package ?
4. The government 's stimulus package is likely to work .
5. Next week the european parliament will vote on the final package , which is due to come into force in april 2007 .

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