packets

noun

plural of packet
1
as in bundles
a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items a packet of letters that her husband wrote while he was in the army

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2
as in salaries
British the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat

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Recent Examples of packets Election officials are asking voters to visit nearby drop boxes outside of evacuation zones to drop off ballot packets. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 This goes for yeast packets stashed in the back of the pantry, too. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 The packets contained twice as much condiment as conventional packets and invited fans to call a foul on bland food. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The packets signal to beetles that the tree is already occupied, encouraging them to move elsewhere. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The company has sold enough packets to fill SoFi Stadium three times over, and the business has been EBITDA-positive every year since launch. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Each box comes with six packets that can be prepared with hot water or microwaved. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Boxes contain six instant packets that can be prepared with hot water or in the microwave. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Seed packets give information about when to harvest your radish variety. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packets
  1. bundles
  2. salaries
  3. bags
  4. wages
  5. packages
  6. payments
  7. packs
Noun
  • The project, which involves a partnership between the University of Miami Rosenstiel School and other researchers, focuses on collecting floating coral egg and sperm bundles.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In recent months, YouTube TV has rolled out nearly a dozen new bundles at varying price points, including a sports-focused offering.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bundles
Noun
  • Johnson formed the league by providing star athletes with salaries and appearance fees to compete on a four-event circuit in 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Pointing to leetcode interviews, sustained high salaries and shelves of dense technical books as evidence the craft demanded scarce skill long before AI arrived.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of salaries
Noun
  • The first items to be released will be silk scarves and canvas bags, with the full collection to drop later this month.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There were firearms in the house and plastic garbage bags, bleach, Lysol, and wet tools in a trailer outside.
    — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • Part of that is people feeling left behind—wages can’t compound as quickly as stocks, so everyone needs to participate in the market to believe in capitalism.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The union also says the management company interrogated and surveilled workers during a strike in June, when employees walked out to fight for higher wages and better benefits.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of wages
Noun
  • The Delivery ​Service Partner program is run by Amazon’s logistics arm and allows people ​to set up businesses to deliver packages locally.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The company makes its tools available in enterprise packages or studios and a lower tier for social media and other content creators.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of packages
Noun
  • FreshBooks and Grasshopper also announced a partnership to streamline small business cash flow, integrating invoicing, payments, and banking.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Without adequate enrollment and the tuition payments that accompany the students, many more colleges will close.
    — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of payments
Noun
  • Choose the size that works best for your home, all available in two-packs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Variety snack packs refer to packs of snacks with multiple flavors of chips or cookies.
    — Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of packs

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