packaging
noun
1
: an act or instance of packaging something or someone: such as
a
: the enclosing of something in a container or covering
… damage caused by static charge during packaging, storing, and shipping.—
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b
: the presentation of something or someone to the public in a way that is designed to be attractive or appealing
This is public relations: the packaging of ideas, the execution of them, and the media coverage surrounding them.—Robert Z. Chew
Robert Z. Chew2
: material used to enclose or contain something
… the flashy packaging popularized by mass merchants.—Jan Stafford
Jan StaffordExamples of packaging in a Sentence
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These chemicals exist in 12,000 forms, and are used to make cookware non-stick, to make clothes and carpets more stain resistant, to make food packaging repel grease, among other things.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 Sep. 2025
Even companies that source domestically aren't immune – even a company that sources and manufactures domestically could have to contend with tariffs impacting steel, machinery or packaging.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Trial-size packaging lowers entry barriers in premium categories.
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The food is made with human-grade ingredients and delivered in eco-friendly packaging.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 Sep. 2025
Even companies that source domestically aren't immune – even a company that sources and manufactures domestically could have to contend with tariffs impacting steel, machinery or packaging.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Trial-size packaging lowers entry barriers in premium categories.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The food is made with human-grade ingredients and delivered in eco-friendly packaging.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for packaging
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“Packaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packaging. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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