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package.

Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

    countable · uncountable
    A dirty package was left in my home.
  2. Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software.

    countable · uncountable
    Did you test the software package to ensure completeness?
  3. A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The act of packing something.

    archaic · uncountable
  5. Something resembling a package.

    countable · uncountable
  6. A package holiday.

    countable · uncountable
  7. A football formation.

    countable · uncountable
    For third and short, they're going to bring in their jumbo package.
  8. The male genitalia.

    countable · euphemistic · uncountable · vulgar
  9. A charge made for packing goods.

    historical · uncountable
  10. A group of related stories spread over several pages.

    countable · uncountable
  11. Synonym of wrap (“complete news report ready for broadcast”).

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Equivalent to pack + -age. Possibly influenced by Anglo-Latin paccagium or Old French pacquage.

verb/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. To pack or bundle something.

  2. To travel on a package holiday.

  3. To prepare (a book, a television series, etc.), including all stages from research to production, in order to sell the result to a publisher or broadcaster.

Where this word comes from

Equivalent to pack + -age. Possibly influenced by Anglo-Latin paccagium or Old French pacquage.

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