package

Definition

Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

Etymology

Equivalent to pack + -age. Possibly influenced by Anglo-Latin paccagium or Old French pacquage.

Example Sentences

• "A dirty package was left in my home."
• "Did you test the software package to ensure completeness?"
• "It’s now created a system where creators should be afraid to make a series that dares to end on a cliffhanger or save anything for future seasons, lest their story forever be left unfinished. And viewers are afraid to commit to any show that isn’t a completely aired package lest they spend 10-30 hours on something that ends up unresolved, which has happened dozens and dozens of times, creating a vast “show graveyard” within Netflix."