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/ˈpækɪt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A small container or bundle used for packaging goods or information.
She opened the packet of seeds and began to plant them in the garden.
A set of data or information sent over a network.
The computer sent a packet of data to the server to request the webpage.
A pre-packaged quantity or unit of something.
You can buy a packet of biscuits at the store.
verb
To place items into a packet or to prepare items for packaging.
They will packet the orders for delivery this afternoon.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'pacquet', diminutive of 'pac', meaning 'bundle'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
packet of information:
a small collection of data.
care package:
a parcel of food or personal items sent to someone.
data packet:
a formatted unit of data in networking.
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Slang Meanings
A term for a bag of illicit drugs.
He sold a packet on the street.
A small amount of money.
He made a packet playing poker.