Meaning & Definition of word "Packet"
Packet
/ˈpækɪt/
noun:
- 1. A small container or bundle used for packaging goods or information.
- Example: She opened the packet of seeds and began to plant them in the garden.
- 2. A set of data or information sent over a network.
- Example: The computer sent a packet of data to the server to request the webpage.
- 3. A pre-packaged quantity or unit of something.
- Example: You can buy a packet of biscuits at the store.
verb:
- 1. To place items into a packet or to prepare items for packaging.
- Example: 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.
Related Words
pack:
to wrap or bundle something.
package:
a container or wrapped item.
Slang Meanings of packet
Meaning: A term for a bag of illicit drugs.
● Example Sentence: He sold a packet on the street.
Meaning: A small amount of money.
● Example Sentence: He made a packet playing poker.