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

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

2

: material used to enclose or contain something

… the flashy packaging popularized by mass merchants.

—Jan Stafford

also : a covering wrapper or container : package entry 1 sense 3

the manufacture of food packagings

Examples of packaging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also ask participants to use separate packaging for cookies made with potential allergens. —Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024

In the Nordic philosophy, skincare products are often multi-use, blending functionality with luxury, think luxurious, yet minimalist packaging and product bottle design. —Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Differences in formulation and packaging among skin-care brands are just like the differences in stitching and fabric blends among denim brands. —Jasmine Browley, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024

Now, Lucid’s three-row SUV arrives with similarly top-tier battery and motor technology, while improving on already-clever interior packaging and tech connectivity. —Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of package entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1