Package meaning in English

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Definition

to package: to prepare an item to send, to put in a box, to group together verb
Be careful when packaging glass bottles.
a package: a collection of things (in a box or wrapped up) noun
Could you go to the post office and send this package?
the packaging: the material used to wrap things up noun

Examples

  • "Kevin : Well Mrs. Lee, because your factory seems so versatile, I was wondering if you would be able to handle our cosmetic packaging as well."
  • "In the meantime, I'll work on ideas for the name of the new boxed set, and a sexy little packaging design to boost sales."
  • "Bruno : The journalist knows how to read the packaging of each product, they probably didn't even open any of the perfumes!"
  • "The perfume bottle smashed during transportation and leaked all over the package... and now me!"
  • "Postal worker: Sir, your package isn't here."
  • "Just to recap on our top story, an airport sniffer pig succeeded in sniffing out a stolen package of priceless truffles yesterday morning."
  • "Philip : Why doesn't Delavigne use biodegradable material for their packaging, which is more eco-friendly than cardboard or plastic?"
  • "You will work closely with our Production department to ensure that there are no defects in the packaging of our products."
  • "We package this perfume as part of a collection of our best-selling fragrances from the past few years (possibly "Moulin Magic" and "Patchouli Junction") and form a "best-of" Delavigne perfume collection."
  • "I also work with the production team to develop packaging designs and several other-"
  • "Philip : Ah, but what you carry is the regular edition of "Bordello Breeze", this is the gold label edition, exclusively packaged within a unique collector's item boxed set."
  • "Susie, I'm sure you'll appreciate her from a marketing perspective, she's a sexy little package herself."
  • "Bargain Basement Bundle : The big advantage of this package (aside from the low price) is the inventory feature."
  • "An additional argument is that foods obtained within a 150 mile (240 km) radius of your home will likely taste better than those which have been packaged, flown, shipped or driven over longer distances."
  • "I think Susie's marketing strategy is a real winner, and with the right sales approach, and an intelligent pricing package, I'm sure I could turn those surplus bottles into a hot commodity."
  • "Shorty: I'm here to retrieve a package."
  • "Kevin : Well Mrs Lee, because your factory seems so versatile, I was wondering if you would be able to handle our cosmetic packaging as well."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the audio.

This term is synonymous with "solid", "long-lasting" and "resistant". "The fabric of these trousers must be strong and , I have worn them every day for 2 years."

This term describes material that is used "to protect" or "to wrap" products. "Delavigne Corp tries to use recycled materials for the of its products."

This term refers to a journey using a means of transport, such as a car. "It was dark and cold outside, so I offered to give her a to the station."
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the audio.

This term is synonymous with "solid", "long-lasting" and "resistant". "The fabric of these trousers must be strong and durable 1, I have worn them every day for 2 years."

This term describes material that is used "to protect" or "to wrap" products. "Delavigne Corp tries to use recycled materials for the packaging 2 of its products."

This term refers to a journey using a means of transport, such as a car. "It was dark and cold outside, so I offered to give her a ride 3 to the station."
1 durable: A "durable (fabric)" is "strong", "lasting" and "resistant". Example: Their relationship is so durable, it's lasted a long time. Kevin says that he is "looking for some durable plastic containers", meaning that they shouldn't break easily.
2 packaging: "Packaging" describes materials such as "boxes", "card" and "plastic", that are used to protect and wrap products. Kevin asks Mrs Lee if ChinaCorp "can handle our cosmetic packaging as well".
3 ride: A "ride" is a journey on a means of transport or a "lift" (in a car); often an offer of a car trip to someone who would normally walk or take public transport. Mrs Lee offers Kevin "a ride" back to his hotel, meaning she will drive him there.
Exercise 2
"The crates they're unloading are usually damaged"
The verb to unload shares a close meaning with:
"The crates they're unloading are usually damaged"
The verb to unload shares a close meaning with:
"To destroy" does not share a similar meaning with the verb "to unload", in this or any other context.
To "dock a ship" means to conduct a ship into a port or harbor. The expression does not share a similar meaning with the verb "to unload".
To "unload (an item)" is to remove it, usually from a truck, ship or plane.
"To package (an item) describes the act of wrapping it up and putting it into a package. The term does not share a similar meaning with the verb "to unload", in this or any other context. 'Freight" refers to cargo or merchandise.
Exercise 3
Susie says she "sets up product launches".

To launch a product is to a product.
Susie says she "sets up product launches".

To launch a product is to release a product.
release: To "launch" a product is to introduce or release a new product onto the market. A "product launch" is usually a press event in which a company introduces and promotes the product. Example: The product launch was covered by several television stations.
design: To design a product means to create or sketch out a product for the first time. "To design" does not share a similar meaning with "to launch".
recall: To "recall" a product is to take a product off the market, due to a manufacturing error or a dangerous defect, for example. "Beef" may recalled due to a warning about mad cow disease, for example. Products are recalled when there is something seriously wrong with them. "To recall" does not share a similar meaning with "to launch".
package: To "package" a product means to create the packaging or containers for a product. "To package" does not share a similar meaning with "to launch".
Exercise 4
Why does Bruno say he hates telemarketers?
Why does Bruno say he hates telemarketers?
Telemarketers do not come in packaging. If something is "defective", it is faulty or has something wrong with it. This is not the reason Bruno gives for hating telemarketers.
Bruno comments that telemarketers always call during dinner, but never mentions that they dial the wrong number.
Although Trey does say that he hates telemarketers, this is because he is agreeing with Bruno. Trey responds to Bruno's comment about hating telemarketers, not the other way round.
Telemarketers are well-known for calling people's homes at times when they are most likely to be there, supper time for example. Bruno says that he hates telemarketers because "they always call during dinner", meaning that they disturb him when he is having his evening meal.

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