packet
🇺🇸
/ˈpækɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈpækɪt/
noun
B2
a small paper or cardboard box that holds items for sale
I bought a packet of cookies at the store.
B2
a small wrapped item or envelope that can be mailed or carried
She received a packet of letters in the mail.
B2
a small plastic or paper package containing liquid or powder
He opened a packet of hot chocolate mix.
R
a lot of money
That vacation cost me a packet.
R
a unit of data sent over a computer network
The internet sends information in small packets.
R
a set of papers given together for a purpose
The teacher gave us a homework packet to complete.
translation
a small paper or cardboard box that holds items for sale; a small wrapped item or envelope that can be mailed or carried; a small plastic or paper package containing liquid or powder; a lot of money; a unit of data sent over a computer network; a set of papers given together for a purpose
Word Forms
Plural
packets