packagefile
nounUK /ˈpæk.ɪdʒ.faɪl/
US /ˈpæk.ɪdʒ.faɪl/
A package file is a special computer file that holds other files together in one place.
The game came as a package file that I had to open before I could play.
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2. A file used by a software installer that contains everything needed to set up a program.
Double-click the package file to install the app on your computer.
3. A file that groups data and instructions so a system can read them as one unit.
The update was delivered as a package file to keep all the parts together.
4. A single file that stores many items for easy sharing or storage.
She sent the photos as one package file instead of many separate pictures.