prepacked

Thân thiện

A shopper selects a prepacked sandwich from a supermarket refrigerator.

Definition

Adjective: Prepared, packaged, and sealed before being offered for sale, typically to ensure hygiene, convenience, or portion control. This describes items, especially food, that are made ready for purchase in their final packaging at a factory or central location, not at the point of sale.

Usage

The adjective "prepacked" is used directly before a noun to describe it. It is a standard term in retail, manufacturing, and consumer contexts.

Examples

• Most of the sandwiches and salads in the supermarket are prepacked.
• For the picnic, we bought prepacked cheese and crackers.
• The new regulations require clear labeling on all prepacked goods.

Advanced Usage

• "Prepacked for your convenience": A common marketing phrase on labels to highlight the product's ready-to-use nature.
  • Our meals are prepacked for your convenience, requiring only heating.
• In formal or technical contexts like law or trade, "prepacked" has a precise meaning regarding when and where packaging occurs.
  • The directive applies to all prepacked products sold by weight or volume.

Variants and Related Words

• Prepackaged (Adjective): A very common synonym with identical meaning. "Prepackaged" is often used interchangeably with "prepacked."
  • The store sells both fresh produce and prepackaged meals.
• Prepack (Verb): To pack or package something beforehand.
  • The company prepacks the gift sets to save time during the holiday rush.

Synonyms

• Prepared: Made ready for use.
• Ready-made: Made in advance for immediate use.
• Factory-sealed: Sealed shut at the place of manufacture.

Antonyms

• Loose: Not packaged or contained (e.g., loose fruit, loose sweets).
• Freshly made: Prepared at the time of sale or consumption.
• Unpackaged: Sold without any wrapping or container.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
   • prepackaged foods

Từ đồng nghĩa

• prepackaged