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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together;
[syn: package, bundle, packet, parcel]

2. a wrapped container;
[syn: package, parcel]

3. (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory;
- Example: "the market for software is expected to expand"
[syn: software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package]


VERB (1)

1. put into a box;
- Example: "box the gift, please"
[syn: box, package]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Package \Pack"age\ (p[a^]k"[asl]j; 48), n. 1. Act or process of packing. [1913 Webster] 2. A bundle made up for transportation; a packet; a bale; a parcel; as, a package of goods. [1913 Webster] 3. A charge made for packing goods. [1913 Webster] 4. A duty formerly charged in the port of London on goods imported or exported by aliens, or by denizens who were the sons of aliens. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

package n 1: a collection of things wrapped or boxed together [syn: package, bundle, packet, parcel] 2: a wrapped container [syn: package, parcel] 3: (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand" [syn: software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package] [ant: computer hardware, hardware] v 1: put into a box; "box the gift, please" [syn: box, package] [ant: unbox]