package
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Definition
A package is something wrapped or packed together, especially a box or parcel sent or delivered somewhere. It can also mean a set of things offered together, such as a travel package or a benefits package.
Usage & Nuances
Very common for deliveries: 'a package arrived', 'send a package', 'open a package'. In business and services, 'package' often means a bundle sold together, as in 'software package' or 'compensation package'. For mail, 'package' and 'parcel' are close, but 'parcel' is slightly more formal in some contexts.
Example Sentences
I got a package in the mail today.
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She wrapped the gift in a small package.
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This phone plan comes in a family package.
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Your package should arrive by Friday.
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We booked a vacation package that includes flights and hotel.
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The job sounds good, but the salary package isn't very competitive.
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