packaging
noun
1
: an act or instance of packaging something or someone: such as
a
: the enclosing of something in a container or covering
… damage caused by static charge during packaging, storing, and shipping.—
Chemical & Engineering News
Chemical & Engineering News
b
: the presentation of something or someone to the public in a way that is designed to be attractive or appealing
This is public relations: the packaging of ideas, the execution of them, and the media coverage surrounding them.—Robert Z. Chew
Robert Z. Chew2
: material used to enclose or contain something
… the flashy packaging popularized by mass merchants.—Jan Stafford
Jan StaffordExamples of packaging in a Sentence
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Typically, rice is dried in the sun immediately after harvest, but Nhut said his company has drying facilities in their packaging factory and also will install machinery to dry the grains closer to the fields.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune Asia, 23 Apr. 2024
That scene takes place at a packaging convention, where Stone Inc. is trying to drum up business.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
And there’s an actual science behind why, along with a clue on the packaging.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
This hard-to-recycle plastic is used to make CD cases, disposable cups, food packaging and insulation.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
The rest of his name was covered up by the album's packaging.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Starbucks wants to cut carbon footprint The move is part of Starbucks’s efforts to cut its carbon, water and waste footprint by 50% and update all customer packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2030.
—The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Volunteer investigators found a Nerds candy rope had been removed from its original packaging, sprayed with delta-8, returned to the original package, and labeled as having delta-8.
—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
The clear jar featured a cream white packaging which showcased the gold American Riviera Orchard logo.
—Harriet Johnston, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune Asia, 23 Apr. 2024
That scene takes place at a packaging convention, where Stone Inc. is trying to drum up business.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
And there’s an actual science behind why, along with a clue on the packaging.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
This hard-to-recycle plastic is used to make CD cases, disposable cups, food packaging and insulation.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
The rest of his name was covered up by the album's packaging.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Starbucks wants to cut carbon footprint The move is part of Starbucks’s efforts to cut its carbon, water and waste footprint by 50% and update all customer packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2030.
—The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Volunteer investigators found a Nerds candy rope had been removed from its original packaging, sprayed with delta-8, returned to the original package, and labeled as having delta-8.
—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
The clear jar featured a cream white packaging which showcased the gold American Riviera Orchard logo.
—Harriet Johnston, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Packaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packaging. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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