packaging
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: packagings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of packing something.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The materials used to pack something.
Noun
Examples
Nearly 200 chemicals connected to breast cancer are used in the making of food packaging and plastic tableware, and dozens of those carcinogens can migrate into the human body, a new study found.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “packaging” mean?
The act of packing something.
Is “packaging” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.