packet
a small group or package of anything: a packet of letters.
Also called packet boat, packet ship . 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.
to bind up in a package or parcel.
Origin of packet
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British Dictionary definitions for packet
/ (ˈpækɪt) /
a small or medium-sized container of cardboard, paper, etc, often together with its contents: a packet of biscuits Usual US and Canadian word: package, pack
a small package; parcel
Also called: packet 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
(tr) to wrap up in a packet or as a packet
Origin of packet
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