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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As part of the transition to The Seed Kitchen, packets of vegetable seeds sit in a box on the counter near the cash register.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
The man who brought up the accusation of welfare fraud, who admitted to working for Alite's former boss John Gotti Jr., left the room, leaving a packet of handouts on a seat on his way out.
—Olivia Liu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Penny packets of military force would be spread around the country to send the Russians a deterring message.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
When Duran came up for parole in summer 2022, Baca compiled a parole packet that included Rivera’s recantation.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
The man who brought up the accusation of welfare fraud, who admitted to working for Alite's former boss John Gotti Jr., left the room, leaving a packet of handouts on a seat on his way out.
—Olivia Liu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Penny packets of military force would be spread around the country to send the Russians a deterring message.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
When Duran came up for parole in summer 2022, Baca compiled a parole packet that included Rivera’s recantation.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packet. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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