package
[noun]
Synonyms:
- parcel, box, carton, container, packet
- unit, combination, whole
[verb]
Synonyms:
- pack, box, parcel (up), wrap

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. pack‧age¹ S2 W2 /ˈpækɪdʒ/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: pack, package, packaging, packet, packing, packer; verb: pack ≠ unpack, package; adjective: packed]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: pack]

1. something wrapped in paper, packed in a box, and then sent by mail or delivered Synonym : parcel British English:
There’s a package here for a Miami Lakes address.

2. American English the paper or plastic container that food or other goods are sold in Synonym : packet British English
package of
a package of meat

3. a set of ideas or services that are suggested or offered all together as a group
package of measures/proposals/incentives etc
The government has announced a package of measures to assist affected areas.
aid/financial/benefits etc package
Many banks are offering financial packages for students.

4. a set of related programs sold together for use on a computer
software/word-processing/graphics etc package

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. package² verb [transitive usually passive]
[Word Family: noun: pack, package, packaging, packet, packing, packer; verb: pack ≠ unpack, package; adjective: packed]

1. (also package up) to put food or other goods into a bag, box etc ready to be sold or sent:
The code informs us where and when a product was packaged.
The videos were packaged up, ready for distribution.

2. to prepare something for sale, especially by making it attractive or interesting to a particular group of people:
books that are packaged for mass readership

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

package
noun
I. parcel
ADJ. bulky | neat | suspect, suspicious Police destroyed the suspect package in a controlled explosion.
VERB + PACKAGE unwrap, wrap | post, send | deliver | sign for
PACKAGE + VERB contain
PREP. in a/the ~ I sent the books in one big package.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

package
II. set of proposals
ADJ. complete, comprehensive, total | attractive, excellent | reform | benefits, compensation, financial, remuneration a comprehensive benefits package
redundancy | aid, assistance | austerity, economic, recovery, rescue | jobs | training
VERB + PACKAGE offer, produce, put together The IMF has put together a rescue package for the country's faltering economy.
accept, approve | reject
PACKAGE + VERB contain sth, include sth | be aimed at sth a jobs package aimed at helping the unemployed
PACKAGE + NOUN holiday, tour | deal
PREP. in a/the ~ the measures included in the package
under a/the ~ Under the reform package spending on health will increase.
~ of a package of measures to assist industry
PHRASES part of a package The pay freeze forms part of a package of budget cuts.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

package
III. computer software
ADJ. software | integrated an integrated business software package
application, desktop publishing, drawing, graphics, word-processing | accounting, business
VERB + PACKAGE use | develop
PREP. in a/the ~ word processing and database software in one package

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

package
noun
1.
BAD: I bought six eggs and a package of tea.
GOOD: I bought six eggs and a packet of tea.
BAD: He smokes about one package a day.
GOOD: He smokes about one packet a day.

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2.
BAD: There are so many unnecessary packages nowadays.
GOOD: There is so much unnecessary packaging nowadays.

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3.
BAD: I enclose a stamped addressed envelope and a cheque for £5 for postage and package.
GOOD: I enclose a stamped addressed envelope and a cheque for £5 for postage and packing.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲