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bubble pack

bubble pack

1 3.0
A clear plastic cover with small bubbles that holds a product on a piece of cardboard
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌbəl pæk/
  • US
translation icon : blíster
  • The fragile items were shipped in a bubble pack.

Examples

  • Manufacturers prefer using a bubble pack for small electronics because it protects the item from damage.

  • I struggled to open the bubble pack without damaging the product inside.

  • The batteries came in a bubble pack, making them easy to display and hard to tamper with.

  • I found a bubble pack of vitamins on sale.

  • This fragile vase needs to be shipped in a bubble pack to prevent damage.

  • The toy came in a bubble pack, which kept it secure and visible on the shelf.

  • You should use bubble pack when sending fragile items through the mail.

Synonyms

bubble wrap
vsbubble pack
7 1.7

A soft plastic sheet with many small air bubbles that stops fragile things from breaking when you pack them

is used as a loose protective sheet rather than sealing product to backing
blister pack
vsbubble pack
1 3.7

Packaging that keeps a small product in a clear plastic bubble on cardboard

has a clear cover with bubble-shaped protrusions rather than a flat cover

How Protective

case
∞ 1.0
bubble pack
  • US
1 3.0
wrapping
45 1.0
envelope
322 1.0
plastic wrap
  • US
14 1.7

Surface Forms

bubble pack singular
bubble packs plural

Morphology

bubble + pack

The meaning (a package featuring bubble-shaped protrusions) is directly and compositionally derived from 'bubble' (spherical pockets of gas) + 'pack' (a package). This noun–noun compound follows a common descriptive packaging pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Bubble pack gets its name from the clear plastic bubbles that 'hold' each item on a card. Those little bubble pockets in the pack protect the product and let you see it, so the phrase means a package with small protective bubbles.