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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So getting that caffeine in definitely helps as well as the hydration packets.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
For a quick flavor boost, add a seasoning packet like Italian dressing mix to the meat mixture or sauce.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
More specific information can be found on the seed packet.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 May 2025
In addition to taking online quizzes and reviewing question packets from previous tournaments on their own, Vishwanath said for the past few months the team upped its hour-long weekly practice sessions to two-hour online sessions each Saturday that were often led by her.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
For a quick flavor boost, add a seasoning packet like Italian dressing mix to the meat mixture or sauce.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
More specific information can be found on the seed packet.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 May 2025
In addition to taking online quizzes and reviewing question packets from previous tournaments on their own, Vishwanath said for the past few months the team upped its hour-long weekly practice sessions to two-hour online sessions each Saturday that were often led by her.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packet. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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