B2nounenvironmentbusiness
US/ˈpæk.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
UK/ˈpæk.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
the boxes, bags, plastic or paper used to wrap and protect products when they are sold
In context
Too much plastic packaging ends up in the ocean.
The company switched to recyclable packaging last year.
Check the packaging for the expiry date before you buy.
Words that go with packaging
adjective + noun
- plastic packagingPlastic packaging is hard to recycle.
- excess packagingCustomers complained about excess packaging.
- recyclable packagingWe now use recyclable packaging for all orders.
verb + noun
- reduce packagingSupermarkets promise to reduce packaging.
noun + noun
- food packagingFood packaging must be safe and clean.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a packaging, many packagingsCorrect: some packaging