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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Patrons will be able to take some packets home.
—
Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Spring is also the time of year to get back in the garden, so seed packets or even a fresh pair of gardening gloves will go to very good use and be on theme.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Spring is also the time of year to get back in the garden, so seed packets or even a fresh pair of gardening gloves will go to very good use and be on theme.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packet. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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