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prepacked

prepacked

2.7
Made and wrapped before someone sells it
  • adjective
  • /priˈpækt/
translation icon : preenvasado
  • The store offers a variety of prepacked meals for quick dinner options.
  • prepacked meals

And for far too long I did not do this one thing that was a game changer and that is always having my makeup and skin care prepacked.

Examples

  • We prefer prepacked snacks for our road trips because they are more convenient.

  • As he sorted out the prepacked gear they'd received with her permit, he marveled at the new Emergency Position Locating Devices.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • I bought a prepacked salad for lunch that was easy and convenient.

Synonyms

ready-made
vsprepacked
3 3.4

Sold in standard sizes so it can be used right away

is prepared and also packaged for sale rather than only made in advance
prepackaged
vsprepacked
1 3.0

Prepared and packed before being sold, like ready meals or snacks

has identical meaning but is a different common word form
pre-wrapped
vsprepacked
2.7

Put in packaging before being sold or used

is prepared and put into containers before sale rather than only wrapped
packaged
vsprepacked
1.8

Placed inside a container for sale or transport

is prepared and ready for sale rather than emphasising protective transport
premade
vsprepacked
3.4

A ready item you can eat or use immediately

is prepared and packaged for sale rather than only assembled earlier

Antonyms

129 1.9

Free and not controlled by anyone

How Packaged

close-packed
1 4.9
prepacked
2.7
packaged
1.8
unpackaged
1 3.5

Surface Forms

prepacked positive

Morphology

prepacked = prepack (transparent) = pre + pack + ed

This is a regular participial adjective built from the verb 'prepack' with no unpredictable meaning shift.

Etymology

Prepacked comes from the prefix pre- meaning 'before' and the verb pack meaning 'to put things into a bag or box'. So, prepacked describes goods or food that were packed 'before' you buy them.