package

Definition

  • noun: a box or large envelope that is sent or delivered usually through the mail or by another delivery service
  • noun: the act or process of 'packing'
  • verb: to put (something) in a package in order to sell it or send it somewhere
  • verb: to make into a package
  • often used as '(be) packaged'
  • synonyms: packet, bale, parcel

Examples

  • ('informal') If you let her move in with you, living with her cat is all 'part of the package'. [=it is part of the situation that you will have to accept]

  • The financial aid 'packages' we'll be awarding this year are smaller than we had hoped they would be.

  • You'll need a 12-ounce 'package' [=('Brit') 'packet'] of chocolate chips for the cookies.

Movie quotes

  • (..) -Terry. -Danny. Stinking.... Tomorrow the day is yours. Call is at , makeup and costume. Saul's package arrives at . Linus grabs our codes. All goes well, we're a go. At , Yen is locked in and we're committed . From this point, we have minutes to blow the power or he suffocates. (..)
    2001 Ocean's Eleven
  • (..) He doesn't make me cry. -The fight is Saturday night? -Yes, would you like tickets? No. Hand-to-hand combat does not interest me. I have a package arriving here that evening . A black briefcase, standard size... ...the contents of which is very valuable to me. I'll put it in the house safe. (..)
    2001 Ocean's Eleven