care package

noun

: a package of useful or pleasurable items that is sent or given as a gift to another (such as a college student)

Examples of care package in a Sentence

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Or offer extra support to the member who is having surgery and needs an encouraging text or a care package. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 App available Yes Standout features A special puppy/kitten preventative care package is available for an extra cost, which can help pay for the cost of vaccines, parasite testing, microchipping and spay or neutering procedures. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024 Rising from the ashes Kim Vaccarella and her husband Rosario distributing Bogg Bag care packages after Hurricane Sandy. Nicolas Vega,raffi Paul, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024 Fans will be putting together care packages for military members with Crown Royal’s longtime partner, Packages From Home. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for care package 

Word History

Etymology

from CARE package, a charity parcel sent to needy Europeans after World War II

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of care package was in 1962

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“Care package.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20package. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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