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

  • (..) -Freeze! Ready, set, now! Hannah! Hey, Hannah! -What? -Did I get my package in the mail? -I don't know. -What do you mean you don't know? I don't know! -Oh, no, Hannah! Look, Janie! -What? Hey! (..)
    1995 Toy Story
  • (..) Mom has pulled a surprise present from the closet. Andy's opening it. He's really excited about this one. -Mom, what is it? -It's a huge package. Oh, get outta the... One of the kids is in the way. I can't see. -It's a... -Wow! It's a what? What is it? (..)
    1995 Toy Story