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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These pigment cells come in packets called melanosomes.
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Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Based on the first frost date (roughly Oct. 15 in our area), check the seed packets for planting-to-harvest dates to see if there is time for a second crop of your favorite vegetables.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
The district is also altering bus routes to accommodate more students and distributing family preparedness packets that include know-your-rights information, emergency contact updates and tips on designating a backup caregiver in case a parent is detained.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
These extra packets were only ever in case of emergency.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Based on the first frost date (roughly Oct. 15 in our area), check the seed packets for planting-to-harvest dates to see if there is time for a second crop of your favorite vegetables.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
The district is also altering bus routes to accommodate more students and distributing family preparedness packets that include know-your-rights information, emergency contact updates and tips on designating a backup caregiver in case a parent is detained.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
These extra packets were only ever in case of emergency.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for packet
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packet. Accessed 28 Aug. 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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