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packaging

American  
[pak-uh-jing] / ˈpæk ə dʒɪŋ /

noun

  1. an act or instance of packing pack or forming packages.

    At the end of the production line is a machine for packaging.

  2. the package in which merchandise is sold or displayed.

    Attractive packaging can help sell a product.


packaging British  
/ ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ /

noun

    1. the box or wrapping in which a product is offered for sale

    2. the design of such a box or wrapping, esp with reference to its ability to attract customers

  1. the presentation of a person, product, television programme, etc, to the public in a way designed to build up a favourable image

  2. the work of a packager

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Etymology

Origin of packaging

First recorded in 1870–75; package + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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But they can punish those who mistake slick packaging for quality or easy access for safety.

From MarketWatch

He has also pledged to make security tags mandatory for all knife packaging, and to review the current rules on the sale of domestic knives to under-18s.

From BBC

"It's very hard to keep China out of play," said Sharma whose firm Haldy's turmeric mints and packaging are produced in China.

From BBC

It has planned three others for later, along with two “advanced packaging” facilities, where wafers are cut into individual chips and plugged into connectors that will enable them to function in devices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plastic materials used in food packaging, cosmetics, and many everyday products can break down into microscopic fragments when heated, worn down, or chemically processed.

From Science Daily