packet

//ˈpækɪt//
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Noun

packetSingular
packetsPlural
1

A small container or envelope made of paper or plastic, containing a quantity of something.

She opened a packet of sugar and poured it into her coffee.

2

A block of data transmitted across a network.

The server sends data in small packets across the network.

3

A boat that travels at regular intervals between two ports, carrying mail, passengers, and goods.

The packet departs for the island every morning.