packet
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- (countable) A packet is a small container that goods are sold in.
- Many seed companies sell mixed packets for summer and winter gardening.
- (countable) A packet is a small container sent in the mail.
- Participants were mailed a packet containing the survey and a cover letter.
- (technical); (countable) A packet is a unit of information sent between two computers.