care package

noun

: a package of useful or pleasurable items that is sent or given as a gift to another (such as a college student)

Examples of care package in a Sentence

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The organization’s centers on the front lines provide refreshments and internet access to troops, and its staff send holiday care packages to those stationed far from family and friends. Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025 Patients from all over are drawn to the mix of advanced methods, reasonable prices, and care packages that keep things simple. William Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 Swift, who is in a relationship with Chiefs player Travis Kelce, sent Hunt a care package with a sweet note, which the Southern Methodist University student was happy to share. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 On Saturday, her team will move into a warehouse, continue working with brands, sending care packages and redirecting aid to who needs it most. Booth Moore, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for care package

Word History

Etymology

from CARE package, a charity parcel sent to needy Europeans after World War II

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of care package was in 1962

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“Care package.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20package. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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