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packet
[ pak-it ]
noun
- a small group or package of anything:
a packet of letters.
- Also called packet boat,. a small vessel that carries mail, passengers, and goods regularly on a fixed route, especially on rivers or along coasts.
- Cards. a part of a pack of cards after being cut.
- Informal. a large amount of money.
- Computers. a relatively small unit of data sent over a network:
Every email you send and web page you browse is transferred to and from your device in a series of packets.
- British Slang.
- a painful blow or beating.
- misfortune or failure.
verb (used with object)
- to bind up in a package or parcel.
packet
/ ˈæɪ /
noun
- a small or medium-sized container of cardboard, paper, etc, often together with its contents Usual US and Canadian wordpackagepack
a packet of biscuits
- a small package; parcel
- Also calledpacket boat a boat that transports mail, passengers, goods, etc, on a fixed short route
- slang.a large sum of money
to cost a packet
- computing a unit into which a larger piece of data is broken down for more efficient transmission See also packet switching
verb
- tr to wrap up in a packet or as a packet
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of packet1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of packet1
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Example Sentences
The program provides basic information, including the visas children often qualify for and a packet with a list of lawyers who take cases for free or at no cost.
They found nothing but old crisp packets, some men's clothing and animal bones.
Before she was diagnosed she would put her hands in packets of frozen peas in an effort to find some relief.
"They just put some bottles of water, a few packets of crisps, that's it," Mr Hastings said.
There was an animated series and packets of trading cards were available at most newsagents across the country.
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