packet
//ˈpækɪt//
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.