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Idiom idiom

care package


A package sent from home or from friends or family, containing favorite foods or comfort items.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“My mom sent me a care package with my favorite snacks.”

CONTEXTUAL

“When I moved to a new city for university, my friends surprised me with a care package filled with comfort items.”

COMPLEX

“Living abroad for the first time, she felt deeply comforted when the care package from home arrived, containing familiar treats and handwritten letters.”


From the packages of humanitarian aid sent by CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere).


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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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Last updated August 10, 2026