diff --git a/doc/api/packages.md b/doc/api/packages.md
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@@ -1138,17 +1138,19 @@ added: v0.4.0
 }
 ```
 
-The `"main"` field defines the script that is used when the [package directory
-is loaded via `require()`](modules.md#folders-as-modules). Its value
-is a path.
+The `"main"` field defines the entry point of a package when imported by name
+via a `node_modules` lookup.  Its value is a path.
+
+When a package has an [`"exports"`][] field, this will take precedence over the
+`"main"` field when importing the package by name.
+
+It also defines the script that is used when the [package directory is loaded
+via `require()`](modules.md#folders-as-modules).
 
 ```cjs
 require('./path/to/directory'); // This resolves to ./path/to/directory/main.js.
 ```
 
-When a package has an [`"exports"`][] field, this will take precedence over the
-`"main"` field when importing the package by name.
-
 ### `"packageManager"`
 
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