noun
packet
PAK-iht
noun
1
A small parcel, pouch, or bundle of something.
"She tore open a packet of crisps."
"He bought a packet of seeds for the garden."
2
In computing, a small chunk of data sent across a network as part of a larger message.
"The router forwards each packet toward its destination."
"A dropped packet can cause a brief stutter in a video call."
How to Use Packet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small pre-wrapped bundle of something — physical items like crisps or seeds, or, in tech, a small piece of digital data.
Common pairings
packet of crisps
data packet
packet loss
Word Forms
packeted past tense, packets plural, packets singular
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Etymology
From French paquet, a diminutive form of pack — literally "a little pack."