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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Cut open the packets carefully and top the chicken and broccoli with the tomato mixture and lemon zest.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
So, to comply with the new rules, the county will only be posting materials like agendas, resolutions and ordinances online as part of its agenda packets.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The nuggets were not the most outrageous item in a lineup that included an edible hot sauce packet and Mountain Dew Baja Blast under-eye pads.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
According to the agenda packet, there is no amount set for the cost of the legal and transaction fees for the possible sale but the district does expect to have that number later.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
So, to comply with the new rules, the county will only be posting materials like agendas, resolutions and ordinances online as part of its agenda packets.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The nuggets were not the most outrageous item in a lineup that included an edible hot sauce packet and Mountain Dew Baja Blast under-eye pads.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
According to the agenda packet, there is no amount set for the cost of the legal and transaction fees for the possible sale but the district does expect to have that number later.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packet. Accessed 20 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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