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Definition package in American English

package noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpækɪdʒ/
1

an object or set of objects wrapped in a box or in paper and sent or given to someone

Example

A Federal Express package arrived for you this morning.

Example

a package full of Christmas presents

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2

a box, bag, or plastic wrapping containing food that has been weighed ready to be sold, or the food that this contains. The British word is packet

Example

an 8oz. package of cream cheese

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3

a set of proposals or measures for dealing with something

Example

a package designed to stabilize the economy in South Korea

Example

a financial aid package for students

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4

a vacation that includes various things such as a hotel room and transportation in the price. The British word is package holiday

Example

a weekender ski package in Lake Tahoe for $131

5

a set of different pieces of computer software that are sold together as one unit

Example

new graphics packages on the market

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6

money and other benefits, for example a car, that someone gets from their employer

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7

to be attractive, funny, intelligent and to be the kind of man who people want to listen to forever

Example

Oh my God ! He has an amazing voice! not only his voice. He's got the whole package

Definition package in American English