1
a
: a small bundle or parcel
b
: a small thin package
c
British
(1)
d
chiefly British
: a considerable amount
that trip will cost a packet
2
a
: a number of letters dispatched at one time
b
: a small group, cluster, or mass
3
: a passenger boat usually carrying mail and cargo
4
British
: a pack of cigarettes
5
: a short fixed-length section of data that is transmitted as a unit in an electronic communications network
Examples of packet in a Sentence
I got two packets of broccoli seeds to plant this summer.
He puts two packets of sugar in his coffee.
Could you get me another packet of ketchup?
Your information packet includes a map and a schedule of all the events at the conference.
I received the packet of legal papers today.
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It will be distributed as part of the packaging and red packets in 28 countries during the Chinese New Year period.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
In fact, a small artificial sweetener packet filled with the synthetic opioid would hold enough to kill about 500 people.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Send a digital welcome packet with tips for settling in, property rules and local recommendations to make new residents feel at home.
—Nathan Miller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Instant oatmeal packets are a convenient way to enjoy hot cereal in the morning, but their ingredients may lessen their nutritional value.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
In fact, a small artificial sweetener packet filled with the synthetic opioid would hold enough to kill about 500 people.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Send a digital welcome packet with tips for settling in, property rules and local recommendations to make new residents feel at home.
—Nathan Miller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packet. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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packet
noun
pack·et
ˈpak-ət 
1
: a passenger boat carrying mail and cargo on a regular schedule
2
: a small bundle or parcel
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