packaging — materials used to wrap or protect goods; the process of putting goods into containers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: materials used to wrap or protect goods; the process of putting goods into containers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The pizza arrived with so much packaging that I could build a cardboard castle.
- Smart packaging technology can tell you when your milk expires before you smell it.
- The packaging was so beautiful that I felt guilty throwing it away.
packaging
NOUN[/ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/]
materials used to wrap or protect goods; the process of putting goods into containers
The gift shop clerk wraps the fragile vase in elegant packaging with ribbons.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 15th-century Dutch 'pak' (bundle), which evolved into English 'package' through Middle Dutch and Old Dutch trading terminology. The suffix '-ing' was added to form the gerund, transforming the noun into a process-oriented term describing the act of bundling goods for transport and commerce.
Breakdown
pak (bundle) + -age (collection, aggregate) + -ing (process, action). The '-age' suffix creates a noun denoting the collective action or result, while '-ing' converts it to a gerund expressing the ongoing process of wrapping and preparing goods for shipment.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza arrived with so much packaging that I could build a cardboard castle.”
“Smart packaging technology can tell you when your milk expires before you smell it.”
“The packaging was so beautiful that I felt guilty throwing it away.”
“Modern packaging includes more plastic than the actual toy inside.”
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