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packet

pack·et [ ˈpa-kət]

packet

noun

[ˈpa-kət]

Definition of packet

1a : a small bundle or parcel

b : a small thin package

c British

(1) : pay envelope

(2) : salary, paycheck

d chiefly British : a considerable amount
//that trip will cost a packet

2a : 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

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

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Recent Examples on the Web

//No European club could afford his astronomical pay packet, and no major side on the continent were willing to fork out the fee Madrid were demanding.
— SI.com, "Gareth Bale Was Right to Dig His Heels in & Stay at Real Madrid - His Importance Is Undeniable," 4 Sep. 2019
//The shop sells Funky Farms powdered drink packets, which Paul said give a little bit of energy and a little bit of CBD, and two kinds of ECOSHOTS, one that relaxes and another that boosts energy.
— Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "CBD changed their mom's life, so these Greendale natives turned it into a business," 30 Aug. 2019
//Participants can pick up their event packets between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Cane Island Community Center, 2100 Cane Island Parkway.
— Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "Triathlon comes home to Katy with new features," 10 July 2018
//Added bonus: her seed packets feature snappy descriptions, easy instructions, and idyllic watercolor portraits.
— Mike Irvine, Sunset, "Our Garden Editor’s Favorite Seed Companies," 22 Jan. 2018
//Its rival, Britannia, complains that rural consumers are hesitating to buy even a five-rupee ($0.07) packet of biscuits.
— The Economist, "India’s government is scrambling to revive the economy," 31 Aug. 2019
//The deal includes a packet of coupons valid for discounts at local restaurants and for nearby activities.
— Allison Darosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Travel deals: Book now for early-autumn bargains," 28 Aug. 2019
//The sandwich comes unadorned, with DIY condiments (packets of mayonnaise and hot sauce are available).
— Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Chicken sandwich mania at Popeye’s: big crowds, long waits and our critic’s take," 25 Aug. 2019
//Since a peak of 13,112 in 2015, calls to poison control centers about children's exposure to liquid laundry detergent packets have consistently declined.
— Fortune, "Laundry Pod Exposures Are Rising for the First Time Since 2015," 21 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of packet

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for packet

Middle English pekette, pakat, from Anglo-French pacquet, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch pak pack

Dictionary Entries near packet

Phrases Related to packet

pay packet

press packet

More Synonyms and Antonyms ofpacket

Synonyms & Antonyms of packet

1 a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items

a packet of letters that her husband wrote while he was in the army

Synonyms for packet

Words Related to packet

bag,
poke
[chiefly Southern & Midland],
pouch,
sack

bale

2 British the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services

his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat

Synonyms for packet

Words Related to packet

3 chiefly British a very large amount of money

that town house in Mayfair cost a packet

Synonyms for packet

Words Related to packet

heap,
pot

Near Antonyms for packet

Antonyms for packet

More Definitions forpacket

packet

noun

English Language Learners Definition of packet

US : a small, thin package

British : a package in which something is sold and bought

US : a group of things that have been gathered together for a particular purpose and usually put into a container (such as a folder or a large envelope)

packet

noun

pack·et | \ ˈpa-kət \

Kids Definition of packet

: a small package