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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As of July this year, UNICEF has had to cut the number of RUTF packets given per child in the camps, to try to stretch resources.
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Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Born in a community cookbook (like most of the best recipes), this effortless supper leans on convenient seasoning packets and jarred pepperonici peppers for a big flavor boost.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Most nurseries carry seed packets of alpine strawberries, which germinate with ease.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
All told, police seized more than $202,000 and 15,000 cigarette packets, most of which were imported from Germany and China and are believed to have a higher level of nicotine than typical American cigarettes, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Born in a community cookbook (like most of the best recipes), this effortless supper leans on convenient seasoning packets and jarred pepperonici peppers for a big flavor boost.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Most nurseries carry seed packets of alpine strawberries, which germinate with ease.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
All told, police seized more than $202,000 and 15,000 cigarette packets, most of which were imported from Germany and China and are believed to have a higher level of nicotine than typical American cigarettes, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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