packages

nounbundle; whole

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noun bundle; whole

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Word Origin & History

1530s, "the act of packing," from pack (n.) + -age; or from cognate Dutch pakkage "baggage." The main modern sense of "bundle, parcel" is first attested 1722. Package deal is from 1952.

Example Sentences for packages

When we counted them as we got them out, we counted by packages.

With a flourish Katy seated him, and carried the packages to Linda.

The meat was wrapped in packages, so that it might all be transported to the cabin.

When you are arranging the press, Clotilde, don't touch the packages at the top; do you hear?

Then, as I say, all I could find was the two five hundred packages.

The two five hundred packages were in the inside pocket of my overcoat where I put 'em.

He dumped the packages and newspapers on the table and began sorting the letters.

Boxes, bales, parcels and packages of every sort were heaped all about.

Bell stripped off his coat and put it on top of the heap of packages.

The Indian followed him bringing a number of packages of tinned food.

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