packet
word
/ˈpækət/
PA-kid
/pˈækɪt/
PA-kit
Definition
A small container or envelope holding a quantity of something. In computing, a unit of data transmitted over a network.
Usage & Nuances
British English uses "packet" where Americans say "pack" ("a packet of crisps" vs "a bag of chips"). In networking: "packet loss", "data packet". British slang: "cost a packet" = very expensive. Smaller than a "package" or "parcel".
Spanish: paquete - sobrePortuguese (BR): pacote - sachêPortuguese (PT): pacote - saquetaChinese (Simplified): 小包 - 数据包Chinese (Traditional): 小包 - 數據包Hindi: पैकेटArabic: حزمة - رزمة صغيرةBengali: প্যাকেট - খাম (ডেটা বা ছোট খোলার জন্য)Russian: пакетJapanese: パケット - 小袋 (こぶくろ)Vietnamese: gói - gói nhỏ (tin học: gói dữ liệu)Korean: 팩 - 소포 (데이터 통신시 '패킷')Turkish: paketUrdu: پیکٹIndonesian: paket
Example Sentences
Can you grab me a packet of sugar from the shelf?
basic
He opened a packet of biscuits and offered me one.
basic
The seeds come in a small packet with planting instructions.
basic
High packet loss on the network is causing the video call to freeze.
natural
That new car must have cost them a packet.
natural
She always keeps a packet of tissues in her bag — just in case.
natural