1an object or group of objects wrapped in paper or plastic, or packed in a box.
North American the box or bag in which things are packed.
informal a man’s genitals.
2 (also package deal) a set of proposals or terms offered or agreed to as a whole:a package of economic reforms
informal a package tour.
3 Computing a collection of programs or subroutines with related functionality.
verb
[with object]
1put into a box or wrapping, especially for sale:choose products that are packaged in recyclable materials (as adjective packaged)packaged foods
combine (various products) for sale as one unit:films would be packaged with the pictures of a production company
commission and produce (a book, typically a highly illustrated one) to sell as a complete product to publishers:it’s a question of trying to package the book properly
2present (someone or something) in a particular way, especially to make them more attractive: (as adjective, with submodifier packaged)everything became a carefully packaged photo opportunity
Derivatives
packager
noun
Origin:
mid 16th century (as a noun denoting the action or mode of packing goods): from the verb pack1 + -age; compare with Anglo-Latin paccagium. The verb dates from the 1920s
