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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Go to Seed Seeds are the ultimate cost-saver: A single packet can give you loads of annuals for under $5, while a nursery flat of plants may cost four times as much.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
How to Use Overnight Sheet Masks To apply it to your skin, go through the steps of your nighttime skincare routine, then open up the packet and remove the protective paper from each mask piece.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 June 2025
The renewal packet typically runs about 16 pages, though not all parts apply to every household.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
Navigating a permanent move away from Old Trafford will likely require a re-evaluation of his wage packet.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
How to Use Overnight Sheet Masks To apply it to your skin, go through the steps of your nighttime skincare routine, then open up the packet and remove the protective paper from each mask piece.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 June 2025
The renewal packet typically runs about 16 pages, though not all parts apply to every household.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
Navigating a permanent move away from Old Trafford will likely require a re-evaluation of his wage packet.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packet. Accessed 30 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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