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
For example, TikTokers share stacked water recipes that often involve collagen powder, creatine powder, coconut water, homemade fruit juices, and electrolyte packets.
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Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 May 2026
The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
President's contract Guskiewicz will be offered a $2 million base salary along with an unvested employer award of $250,000 and a term extension to 2031, according to the agenda packet.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
In Sharla's simulation, each packet changed its route on the fly, depending on the state of the network.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
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Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 May 2026
The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
President's contract Guskiewicz will be offered a $2 million base salary along with an unvested employer award of $250,000 and a term extension to 2031, according to the agenda packet.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
In Sharla's simulation, each packet changed its route on the fly, depending on the state of the network.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 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 21 May. 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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