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
Yes, but: Do your research before buying seed packets to learn what wildflowers are native in your area.
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
But slowly, those involved with seeds say, everyday people started to remember something humans have known for millennia, and a niche group of growers in the U.S. have been advocating for decades: Plants don’t need to start off in little paper packets, or in plastic containers at the nursery.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
The electors’ votes are recorded and sealed with the certificates of ascertainment signed by the governor and the whole packet is sent to Congress and the National Archives.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
In a Reddit post, which has gone viral with over 28,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments, Gabriel shared an image of the packets taken from flights.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
But slowly, those involved with seeds say, everyday people started to remember something humans have known for millennia, and a niche group of growers in the U.S. have been advocating for decades: Plants don’t need to start off in little paper packets, or in plastic containers at the nursery.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
The electors’ votes are recorded and sealed with the certificates of ascertainment signed by the governor and the whole packet is sent to Congress and the National Archives.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
In a Reddit post, which has gone viral with over 28,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments, Gabriel shared an image of the packets taken from flights.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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 Nov. 2024.
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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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