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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The real zing comes from the acidic lemon glaze packet—mix it with water and pour it over your lemon cake for extra flavor.
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Thick and juicy, these pork chops take their flavor from Mississippi pot roast, which calls for pepperoncini peppers and convenient seasoning packets.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
As there were at least 100 different proposals circulating between the two entities, union officials will spend some time compiling the new proposal’s details into a packet for its 1,600-plus members, Beck said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Here, sugar packets served with your cappuccino come delicately branded; the bartenders wear vests the color of blood oranges; and the bedding is made by the same company that supplied linens for the original Orient Express trains.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Thick and juicy, these pork chops take their flavor from Mississippi pot roast, which calls for pepperoncini peppers and convenient seasoning packets.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
As there were at least 100 different proposals circulating between the two entities, union officials will spend some time compiling the new proposal’s details into a packet for its 1,600-plus members, Beck said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Here, sugar packets served with your cappuccino come delicately branded; the bartenders wear vests the color of blood oranges; and the bedding is made by the same company that supplied linens for the original Orient Express trains.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packet. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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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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