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Meaning

A packet is a small container or bundle that holds items, often used for packaging food, data, or information.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "packet" with "packet of," which is often used for food items.

Example Sentences

Can you pass me that packet of sugar , please ?
Please send the packet containing the documents by tomorrow morning .
She opened the packet to find the instructions inside .

Word in Context

She sat at the small kitchen table with a cup of tea and a packet of biscuits beside her . Sunlight came through the window and she watched people pass on the street below as she drank slowly . While reading a short message on her phone , she remembered that she had promised to call her sister later . If she had more time , she would go to the park . She put the empty wrapper in the bin , turned off the radio , and opened her laptop to start the day .

Common Phrases

data packet snack packet information packet

Synonyms

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