package
/ˈpækɪdʒ/ · pack·age
noun
- A parcel or container, typically made of paper or cardboard, used for sending goods. She carefully wrapped the gift in a package and addressed the envelope.
- A collection of various components, such as a piece of computer software. Did you test the software package to ensure completeness?
- A piece of software that has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager. The package manager allowed her to easily install the new application.
verb
- To pack or bundle something. Please package the items carefully so they don't break.
- To travel on a package holiday. They decided to package their vacation and book a resort in Hawaii.
- To prepare (a book, a television series, etc.), including all stages from research to production, in order to sell the result to a publisher or broadcaster. The production team packaged the documentary and submitted it to several networks.
Did you know? The term 'package' originated from the idea of a bundle of goods or services being sent together, often as a single unit, which was a common practice in medieval trade and commerce.