What does "packaging" mean?

1. (materials used to wrap goods) the boxes, plastic, or paper used to wrap and protect things you buy. 2. (the act of packing) the process of putting things into containers or boxes. 3. (presentation or promotion) the way a person or a product is presented to the public to make them look attractive.

How do you use "packaging"?

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packaging

US //ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ// UK //pˈækɪdʒɪŋ// pack·ag·ing

1 materials used to wrap goods (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the boxes, plastic, or paper used to wrap and protect things you buy.

the materials used to wrap, protect, and display products for sale or transport.

Example

The toy came in so much plastic packaging that it was hard to open.

Example

Modern consumers are increasingly critical of excessive plastic packaging, pressuring retailers to adopt biodegradable alternatives for their shipping containers.

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2 the act of packing (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the process of putting things into containers or boxes.

the action or process of packing goods for storage, sale, or transport.

Example

The factory workers are responsible for the packaging of the electronics.

Example

The automated system handles the packaging of over five hundred units per hour, ensuring each item is vacuum-sealed before shipment.

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- packing
- bundling
- unpacking

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3 presentation or promotion (n.)
C1 Advanced Academic Formal

the way a person or a product is presented to the public to make them look attractive.

the strategic presentation or marketing of a person, idea, or product to enhance its appeal.

Example

The candidate's packaging was very professional, but people wanted to hear his real ideas.

Example

Critics argued that the pop star's success was more a result of clever corporate packaging than any genuine musical innovation.

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