care package

noun

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

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What began as a support group has grown into a national nonprofit that provides education, care packages, family resources and long-term guidance for Black families who welcome premature babies. — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Many families have similarly reported that care packages to sailors aboard the Lincoln have gone undelivered. — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Iran war puts military packages in limbo USA TODAY reported in April that sailors aboard the carrier and the USS Tripoli hadn't received care packages and weren't routinely being fed fresh food. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 At a sales and marketing kickoff in Las Vegas attended by more than 1,000 employees, the company partnered with Project 150 to build care packages for the local community. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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