multipack

IPA/ˈmʌltipæk/
IPA/ˈmʌltipæk/

multipack — noun

1. a larger retail pack that holds several matching items together, usually at a be

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Definition

a larger retail pack that holds several matching items together, usually at a better price than buying each one separately.

Example

Roya grabbed a multipack of yogurt before the school camping trip.

a multipack of + product

The cashier said the multipack of socks was cheaper than three single pairs.

shopping comparison: multipack vs single items

Common collocations
  • buy a multipack
  • split a multipack
  • multipack of socks
  • multipack of yogurt
  • multipack of batteries
Synonyms
  • bundle

    broader; can be any group sold together, not necessarily identical retail items

  • value pack

    marketing term that stresses the discount more strongly

  • pack

    shorter and broader; it does not always imply several smaller units inside

Grammar Patterns

a multipack of + plural noun

buy/order a multipack of + product

Usage Note

Usually followed by 'of' plus the product inside the pack. It is mainly used in shopping or packaging contexts, not for loose groups of items that were not sold together.

Common Mistakes

I bought a multipack apples.
I bought a multipack of apples.
use 'of' before the product inside the pack.

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/1

'Multipack' is used for retail packaging that puts several similar items together for one sale. 'Bundle' is broader and can include mixed products or services sold together, so it does not always suggest several copies of the same item. 'Value pack' is close in shops, but it sounds more like advertising language that highlights the saving. 'Pack' is the loosest option; it can mean any packaged group and does not always imply several smaller units inside one larger outer pack. Use 'multipack' when the grouped sale format itself is the key idea.

multipack ↗bundle ↗value packpack ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

  • multipack of socks
  • multipack of yogurt
  • multipack of batteries
  • multipack of drinks

Phrases

  • buy a multipack
  • order a multipack
  • split a multipack
  • sell in multipacks

Prepositions

  • multipack of

Etymology

LatinEnglish

Formed from 'multi-' meaning 'many' and 'pack'. The word developed in retail English to name a larger outer pack that holds several matching items for one sale.