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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The goal is to prevent packet loss and congestion that can stall large AI jobs.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
In one of the most vulnerable moments of Constance Bear’s life, a caseworker handed her a packet.
—Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
The girl received packets of classwork delivered from her school – which also dropped off bags of food a couple of times.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Look for containers to house baking supplies, grab-and-go snacks, breakfast items, seasoning mixes, and hard-to-organize spice packets.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
In one of the most vulnerable moments of Constance Bear’s life, a caseworker handed her a packet.
—Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
The girl received packets of classwork delivered from her school – which also dropped off bags of food a couple of times.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Look for containers to house baking supplies, grab-and-go snacks, breakfast items, seasoning mixes, and hard-to-organize spice packets.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 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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