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Meaning of package in English

package
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/ us
/ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/

package noun [C] (PAPER OBJECT)

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B2
(UK also parcel)
an object or set of objects wrapped in paper, usually in order to be sent by post:
The courier has just delivered a package for you.
The package was wrapped in plain brown paper.
 
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US
(UK packet)
a small paper or plastic container in which a number of small objects are sold:
package of She pulled a package of cookies out of her bag and offered me one.
 
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package noun [C] (OFFERED TOGETHER)

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a related group of things when they are offered together as a single unit:
software package The computer comes with a software package.
aid package The aid package for the earthquake-hit area will include emergency food and medical supplies.
package deal You can get good package deals for phone, TV, and Internet services.
the pay and other rewards that a company manager receives:
compensation package He will receive a compensation package worth $15 million over three years.
pay package Her pay package is £200,000 per year, plus benefits.
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package noun [C] (BODY PART)

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(UK also packet)
a man's sex organs

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good things come in small packages
package
verb [ T ]
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/ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/
to put goods into boxes or containers to be sold:
be packaged in These organic olives are packaged in recycled glass containers.
to sell several things together as a single product:
The program comes packaged with some games.
to show someone or something in a particular, usually attractive, way:
be packaged as As a young film star, she was packaged as a sex symbol.
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package
adjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/ us/ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/
used to describe a holiday at a fixed price in which the travel company arranges your travel and accommodation for you, for example your flights, hotel, and travel between the airport and hotel, someone who goes on a holiday like this, or something relating to a holiday like this:
package trip They couldn't afford even the most basic package trip to Ibiza.
package deal The only way to visit Bhutan is on a package deal that includes hotels, food, guide and driver.
Menorca is popular with English package tourists.
We want to avoid the major package destinations.
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package holiday
package tour
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(Definition of package from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

package | American Dictionary

package
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈpæk·ɪdʒ/
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a box or container in which something is put, esp. to be sent or sold, or a group of objects wrapped together:
a package of frozen spinach
She went to the post office to mail a package.
a five-night ski package
A package is also a group of objects, plans, or arrangements that are related and offered as a unit:
a retirement package
package
verb [ T ]
us
/ˈpæk·ɪdʒ/
to put something in a box or container, or to wrap things together, esp. to be sold:
The book and CD are packaged together.
To package someone or something is also to represent it in a way to make it seem attractive:
You have an idea, but how do you package it?
(Definition of package from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

package | Business English

package
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈpækɪdʒ/ us
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COMMUNICATIONS  
(UK also parcel)
an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper or other similar material and sent by mail, etc.:
She's gone to collect a package from the post-room.
postage rates for letters and packages
This service enables you to track your package online.
COMMERCE   US
(UK packet)
a small container in which objects are sold:
a package of cookies/candy
HR, WORKPLACE
the pay and other advantages that a company manager receives:
The salary package offered for this position is a very tempting one.
She was offered an early-retirement package.
COMMERCE
a collection of products or services that are supplied to the customer as a set:
Our aim is to offer a comprehensive care package for the client.
The hotel enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of its wedding packages, which are also very flexible.
IT
a collection of computer programs that are supplied to the customer as a set :
The company produces accountancy software packages for small businesses.
Many word-processing packages include useful extras such as a spelling checker, thesaurus, and mailing list management.
informal
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benefit noun
compensation package
pay package
redundancy package
remuneration package
salary package
severance package
package
verb [ T ]
uk
/ˈpækɪdʒ/ us
COMMERCE
to wrap goods or put them into containers to be sold or sent somewhere:
All orders received before 3pm are packaged and shipped the same day.
Small items have to be individually packaged to ensure safe delivery to the customer.
COMMERCE
to put different goods and services together to sell as a set:
package sth with sth The album is packaged with an informative booklet.
MARKETING   informal
to describe or show someone or something in a way that aims to make them seem more attractive:
The facts are neatly packaged by our PR team before they go out to the public.
package yourself as sth They spent millions on packaging themselves as a responsible, caring company.
package yourself for sth There are books that advise you on how to package yourself for a top job.
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
to buy loans from other financial organizations and sell them as bonds. Investors receive their profits from the regular payments made towards the original loans:
Citibank took a major role in the business of packaging loan receivables and selling them as securities.
BANKING, FINANCE
to help a business apply for a loan by using special market knowledge to provide the right information and to contact the lenders that are most likely to provide the money:
Costs for their packaging service vary depending on the complexity of the loan being packaged.
(Definition of package from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Translations of package

in Chinese (Traditional)
包裹, 小包, 一（整）套…
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कागदात गुंडाळलेली एखादी वस्तू किंवा वस्तूंच पाकीट, सहसा पोस्टाने पाठवण्याकरिता, एक लहान कागद किंवा प्लास्टिक डब्बा ज्यामध्ये अनेक लहान वस्तू विकल्या जातात…
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小包, 荷物, （旅行などの）パッケージ…
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paket, öneri paketi, birlikte satılan/değerlendirilen bir grup nesne/plan/düzenlemeler…
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paquet [masculine], emballage [masculine], colis [masculine]…
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पुलिंदा, पार्सल, (कागज़ या प्लास्टिक का) छोटा डिब्बा…
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કોઈ વસ્તુ કે વસ્તુઓનો સમૂહ જે ટપાલમાં મોકલવા માટે કાગળમાં બાંધવામાં આવે, પૅકેટ, કાગળ કે પ્લાસ્ટિકનું નાનું પાત્ર જેમાં અનેક નાની- નાની વસ્તુઓ વેચવામાં આવે…
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pakke…
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packe, bunt, paket…
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bungkusan, membungkus…
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das Paket, verpacken…
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pakke [masculine], emballasje [masculine], eske [masculine]…
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بنڈل, گٹھر, پیکیج…
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ప్యాకేజి, సామాన్యంగా పోస్టు ద్వారా పంపడానికి ఒక లేక కొన్ని వస్తువులను పేపర్లో చుట్టి చేసినది, ఎన్నో చిన్న వస్తువులు పెట్టి అమ్మడానికి వాడే ఒక చిన్న కాగితపు లేక ప్లాస్టిక్ డబ్బా…
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ছোটোখাটো জিনিস বিক্রির জন্য কোনো ছোটো কাগজ অথবা প্লাস্টিকের বাক্স, প্যাকেজ্‌, একটির সঙ্গে সম্পর্কযুক্ত একাধিক বস্তুকে যখন একত্রে এককভাবে পেশ করা হয়…
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balík, zabalit…
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