Sekirov Dictionary

package

/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/

noun 11
verb 3
forms 3
phrases 3

noun11

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a closed box or bag holding things that are being taken or sent to someone
- A dirty package was left in my home.
•
Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software.
- Did you test the software package to ensure completeness?
A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager.
A package holiday.
A group of related stories spread over several pages.
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Synonym of wrap (“complete news report ready for broadcast”).
- Attend a news conference, and prepare a wrap or package. — 2005
Something resembling a package.
(euphemistic) The male genitalia.
•
A football formation.
- For third and short, they're going to bring in their jumbo package.
(historical) A charge made for packing goods.
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(no longer used) The act of packing something.
- for, it has often happened that, without any accident at sea, heavy averages, owing to bad package and stowage only, have been demanded, and paid by insurers — 1781

verb3

To pack or bundle something.
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.
To travel on a package holiday.

forms

packaged · packaging · packages

Phrases with package

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