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

  • (..) they want to go downstairs, get some oo-la-la. Whatever. They got to come to you. Yeah? Yeah. You didn't see anyone? With a package? A knapsack? Something under their arm? Everybody that comes in there's got to be a package under their arms. Some guys are carrying suitcases full of stuff. (..)
    1995 Se7en
  • (..) I'll move in a second. - You want your chair? - You go ahead. Yeah? Phone. Package deal. Comes with the office. Mills. Honey... You okay? Something wrong? You dingleberry, I told you (..)
    1995 Se7en