packaging

noun

: an act or instance of packaging something or someone: such as

: the enclosing of something in a container or covering

… damage caused by static charge during packaging, storing, and shipping.—

Chemical & Engineering News

: 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

: 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

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This modern approach to branding aligns with Mela’s packaging design showcasing lively drawings of tattoos, including ones of those oblong watermelons, which were designed by an actual tattoo artist. —

Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Some miss the iconic shape — the carafe supports the image of fresh juice at the breakfast table, said Peter Clarke, the founder of packaging design firm Product Ventures. —

Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Ask your grocers and favorite restaurants to offer packaging choices that are nonplastic. —

Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024 However, neither sildenafil nor diclofenac are listed on their packaging. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for packaging