packet

noun

pack·​et ˈpa-kət 

1

a

: a small bundle or parcel

b

: a small thin package

c British

(1)

: pay envelope

(2)

: salary, paycheck

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

Synonyms

• bundle
• pack
• package
• parcel

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

This year alone, Poison Centers in the United States have managed 1,423 cases related to laundry detergent packet exposure for children five and under, according to the National Poison Data System. —Emilee Coblentz, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024

By distributing packets across multiple nodes, the system can intelligently balance traffic for optimum results. —K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 5 Apr. 2024

Mayor David Mayfield, who has been a vocal critic of the Record, will not attend the meeting, according to an agenda packet posted online Friday afternoon. —Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024

Finally, a full-time, permanent staff member is responsible for spot-checking ballots in every ward of the initial batch to ensure everything within the absentee packet is complete and accurate, Woodall said. —Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024

Flower, herb, and vegetable seed packets will be available from March 4 through June 15 for families to select up to three packets per day/visit. —Tamara Yakaboski, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2024

The treatment is packaged in single-dose packets that need to be shaken and taken 30 minutes before food consumption. —Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2024

However, our top PEG product pick are these convenient, pre-measured MiraLAX packets that are slim and lightweight for easy transport or storage. —Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024

Product Details Key Nutrients: Vitamins C, D, and E, selenium, and CoQ10 Recommended Use: Take one (1) packet daily, or as recommended by your healthcare professional. —Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pekette, pakat, from Anglo-French pacquet, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch pak pack

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing packet

• pay packet
• press packet
• wave packet

Kids Definition

packet

noun

pack·​et ˈpak-ət 

1

: a passenger boat carrying mail and cargo on a regular schedule

2

: a small bundle or parcel