packaging

1 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of packaging something or someone: such as

: the enclosing of something in a container or covering

… damage caused by static charge during packaging, storing, and shipping.—Chemical & Engineering News

: 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

: material used to enclose or contain something

… the flashy packaging popularized by mass merchants.—Jan Stafford

also : a covering wrapper or container : package entry 1 sense 3

the manufacture of food packagings

packaging

2 of 2

present participle of package entry 2

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The recall was initiated after it was discovered by an analyst at TJX (the parent company of the retail stores) that the Chocolatey Eyeballs containing whey (milk) were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026 This is particularly true in the packaging industry, where manufacturers are navigating inflation, volatile supply chains, labor shortages, increasing sustainability requirements and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence. — Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The architecture also combines cooling, safety and packaging in a cell-to-pack configuration. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 In a nice bit of packaging, the power electronics are fitted to what would be the transmission tunnel in a conventionally powered Range Rover. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packaging

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Etymology

Noun

from gerund of package entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of packaging was circa 1875

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