Packet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a small group or package of anything: a packet of letters.
  2. a small vessel that carries mail, passengers, and goods regularly on a fixed route, especially on rivers or along coasts.
  3. a part of a pack of cards after being cut.
  4. a large amount of money.
  5. 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.
  6. British Slang.
    • a painful blow or beating.
    • misfortune or failure.
verb (used with object)
  1. to bind up in a package or parcel.
noun
  1. a small or medium-sized container of cardboard, paper, etc, often together with its contents
  2. a small package; parcel
  3. a boat that transports mail, passengers, goods, etc, on a fixed short route
  4. a large sum of money
  5. a unit into which a larger piece of data is broken down for more efficient transmission
verb
  1. to wrap up in a packet or as a packet
Packet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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