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packages

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈpækədʒəz// UK //pˈækɪdʒɪz// pack·ages

n. objects or groups of things wrapped in paper or packed in a box. You usually receive these through the mail or buy them at a store.

n. objects wrapped or packed together in a container, typically for transport or sale. Often used in business contexts to refer to a set of related items or services sold as a single unit.


SIMPLE

The delivery driver left three packages on the front porch.

CONTEXTUAL

The logistics company handles thousands of packages every hour to ensure next-day delivery for its customers.

COMPLEX

While the physical packages arrived intact, the software packages included in the deal required several updates before the system became fully operational.

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Commonly used in the plural to refer to mail; in business, it often refers to a combination of benefits or features.

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