packaged

Ready for shipping

Packaged describes something put into a package for sale or distribution: packaged goods, packaged foods.

The term extends to things assembled or presented as a unit: a packaged tour, packaged software.

Figuratively, packaged suggests something crafted for appeal rather than authenticity: His packaged persona felt rehearsed.

The word often implies convenience at the cost of freshness or individuality.

sealed

vacuum-sealed

Enclosed without air

shrink-wrapped · heat-sealed · watertight · laminated · capped · bonded · secure · impervious · resealable · childproof

container

box

Lidded storage container

  • cartonPaperboard packaging container
  • crateContainer for transport
  • parcelWrapped item for shipping

pouch · envelope · capsule · sachet · container · receptacle · compartment · wrapper · casing · housing

preserved

canned

Sealed for preservation

bottled · jarred · tinned · freeze-dried · dehydrated · long-life · UHT · aseptic · retort · irradiated

retail

shelf

Horizontal storage surface

  • aisleCorridor between seating sections
  • barcodeEncoded product stripes
  • SKURetail product identifier

display · inventory · stockroom · checkout · label · UPC · scanning · stocking · facing · endcap

giftwrapped

ribbon

Slender ornamental strip

  • bowRespectful forward inclination
  • tissueDisposable soft paper
  • cellophaneTransparent wrapping material

present · decorative · festive · birthday · holiday · hamper · basket · giftable · keepsake · presentation

unboxing

unwrap

Remove outer covering

contents · assemble · instructions · manual · styrofoam · bubble-wrap · insert · excitement · surprise · discovery

marketed

branded

Marked by hot iron

merchandised · advertised · mass-produced · generic · designer · artisanal · organic · premium · economy · bulk

Categories
Opposites
containment/wrapping

packagedunpackaged

Not enclosed in packaging

unwrapped · loose · exposed · uncovered · open

preparation/processing

packagedfresh

Newly made, not stale

raw · unprocessed · whole · natural · homemade

standardization/uniformity

packagedbulk

Main mass or size

loose · unpackaged · self-serve · weighed · unmeasured

Phrases
Family

package, packaging, packages, prepackaged, repackaged, unpackaged, packager, packagers, mispackaged

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G