Definition of packet in English:

packet

nounPlural packets ˈpakɪtˈpækət

1A paper or cardboard container, typically one in which goods are sold.
纸盒；硬纸盒
one man was fined £ 25 for dropping a crisp packet from his car window
Example sentencesExamples
- Meanwhile, the well-heeled woman is trying to use her special powers to pass a packet of tissue paper to the injured man through the closed glass door.
- A big pint mug came out of one, a packet of loose tea and a bag of sugar out of another.
- I realised that a few more things have gone: my canvas bag, my new water-proof jacket, a packet of batteries.
- In the late 1800s, cigarettes were sold in soft paper packets.
- Along with his twin brother Morris, he was involved in the family business, GB Nicol and Sons, that sold everything from a packet of pins to a complete house of furniture.
- The week following a trucker gave his personal view regarding the need to come off the bypass to get a packet of cigarettes and a paper.
- To confirm this, he led me through to his kitchen, where he opened a cupboard to reveal several large cardboard boxes containing packets of salt, each of which weighed about a pound.
- There is a skills shortage nationally and, who knows, you may well end up with well-paid employment that you enjoy and that gives you the security of a weekly wage packet.
- We were surprised to receive a bowl containing individual paper packets of sugar with our coffee.
- No problem, said Jim as he reached for a big mixing bowl and a packet of flour.
- To help spread the word, Cycle of Hope is distributing a free information packet with something for everybody.
- On it he put a sheet of blank paper and a packet of crayons before he pulled over a chair.
- A packet of questionnaires and envelopes was sent home with all children in the appropriate age range at each of the participating daycare centers.
- A small bottle of your favorite seasoned salt, herb jelly or vinegar would also make a fine gift, as well as would a packet of herb seeds or a little pot of fresh herbs.
- Each week he sends the paper a packet of drawings.
- Many of the litter bins along the Esplanade were less than a quarter full while the gutters along the road and all the grassed areas contained paper, packets, bottles and empty cans.
- The vast majority did have at least one piece of fruit, usually an apple or a banana, but most lunch boxes also contained a bar of chocolate and a packet of crisps.
- They say the food is inadequate, with meals consisting of little more than soup and chips, or a packet of cornflakes for breakfast.
- He handed her a packet of papers and walked away.
- The hut consisted of one room with two beds and a fridge containing a can of lemonade, a packet of hot dogs, an opened box of Belgian chocolates and a tube of ointment.
Synonyms
pack, carton, box, cardboard box, container, case, package, parcel, padded bag
trademark Jiffy bag
1. 1.1 The contents of a packet.
  一纸盒东西
  I can eat a whole packet of biscuits in one go
2British informal in singular A large sum of money.
〈非正式，主英〉一笔巨款
a hectic social life could cost a packet
繁忙的社交生活可能要花一大笔钱。
Example sentencesExamples
- It's a bit of an indulgence and cost a packet, but I like it.
- Sure some models cost a packet, but like most things, you get what you pay for.
- It may cost a packet, but devolution should provide far greater powers of scrutiny to give ministers and civil service chiefs the chance to enact change more quickly.
- Fees are higher than in Ireland, but they operate in much the same manner, so negotiating fees will save you a packet.
- This training trip must have cost a packet, but all the Bolton lads not on international duty are over here in Spain for the week - even the young pros.
- Jack is demanding that all MSPs who've made a packet on their subsidised second homes in Edinburgh hand back the cash.
- The mass of such coverage is explained by newspapers having paid a packet for a story and wanting their money's worth.
- Still, she thought, they'd cost a packet at the florists.
- Pick up the lovely, quality cotton goods and you'll be saving a packet on prices in our local High Street.
- It will also save you from the despair of flea ridden hotel rooms that cost a packet.
- And, in keeping with Netgear's philosophy that technology shouldn't cost a packet, it comes at an affordable price, writes Dave Mitchell.
- I would have loved to have had the London Philharmonic Orchestra playing on a big stage, but that would have cost a packet.
- If you're happy with the credit card you've got and travel abroad more than once a year, taking out an additional card for holidays only could save you a packet in unfair fees.
Synonyms
a fortune, a considerable/vast/large sum of money, a king's ransom
informal a small fortune, millions, billions, lots/pots/heaps of money, a mint, a bundle, a wad, a pile, a stack, a heap, a tidy sum, a killing, a pretty penny, telephone numbers
British informal a bomb, loadsamoney, a shedload, shedloads
North American informal big bucks, big money, gazillions
Australian informal big bickies, motser, motza
3dated A ship travelling at regular intervals between two ports, originally for the conveyance of mail.
〈旧〉定期邮轮
Example sentencesExamples
- Pittsford has a number of retail stores and restaurants that are built around an old lumber mill and it is the home of the Sam Patch, an excursion and charter boat that is a replica of an old canal packet boat.
- The dark bulk of Vancouver Island lay on the port side of the steam packet, Laurie.
- His shipboard view of a Dutch packet boat crossing the Channel conveys vividly both the exhilaration and the discomfort inherent in such a crossing.
- It was built to serve the mail packet boat from Milford Haven.
- The packet ships were the big boats, they didn't have tenders that I know of.
Synonyms
passenger boat, passenger ship, ferry boat, packet boat, shuttle
4Computing
A block of data transmitted across a network.
数据包（通过网络传送的一批数据）
Example sentencesExamples
- Packet switching involves dividing messages into packets and individually transmitting them across the network to their destination.
- A router is a computer networking device that forwards data packets toward their destinations through a process known as routing.
- But the method can also be used for other applications, as traffic control of data packets on a communication network.
- Billing is done for the point of attachment to the network and the number of packets sent over the network, rather than for the length of time the user is connected.
- Packet loss describes an error condition in which data packets appear to be transmitted correctly at one end of a connection, but never arrive at the other end.

verbpacketed, packets, packeting ˈpakɪtˈpækət

[with object]often as adjective packeted

Wrap up in a packet.
packeted fruit pies
包装好的水果馅饼。
Example sentencesExamples
- We spent afternoons picking wild strawberries and raspberries and wildflowers, which were carefully packeted up and sent home to cheer everyone up.
- On Fridays the cashier used to come down into the room with a tray holding the wages all packeted up.
Synonyms
tie, tie up, tie together, do up, pack, pack up, pack together, package, parcel, parcel up, packet, wrap, wrap up, roll, roll up, wind up, fold, fold up, furl, bind, bind up, fasten together, bale, truss, truss up

Origin

Mid 16th century: diminutive of pack¹, perhaps from Anglo-Norman French; compare with Anglo-Latin paccettum.

Rhymes

Blackett, bracket, jacket, placket, racket

Definition of packet in US English:

packet

nounˈpakətˈpækət

1A paper or cardboard container, typically one in which goods are packed to be sold.
纸盒；硬纸盒
sow seeds 2 to 3 inches apart or as recommended on the seed packets
Example sentencesExamples
- A small bottle of your favorite seasoned salt, herb jelly or vinegar would also make a fine gift, as well as would a packet of herb seeds or a little pot of fresh herbs.
- They say the food is inadequate, with meals consisting of little more than soup and chips, or a packet of cornflakes for breakfast.
- In the late 1800s, cigarettes were sold in soft paper packets.
- A packet of questionnaires and envelopes was sent home with all children in the appropriate age range at each of the participating daycare centers.
- To confirm this, he led me through to his kitchen, where he opened a cupboard to reveal several large cardboard boxes containing packets of salt, each of which weighed about a pound.
- The vast majority did have at least one piece of fruit, usually an apple or a banana, but most lunch boxes also contained a bar of chocolate and a packet of crisps.
- Meanwhile, the well-heeled woman is trying to use her special powers to pass a packet of tissue paper to the injured man through the closed glass door.
- He handed her a packet of papers and walked away.
- We were surprised to receive a bowl containing individual paper packets of sugar with our coffee.
- I realised that a few more things have gone: my canvas bag, my new water-proof jacket, a packet of batteries.
- There is a skills shortage nationally and, who knows, you may well end up with well-paid employment that you enjoy and that gives you the security of a weekly wage packet.
- Along with his twin brother Morris, he was involved in the family business, GB Nicol and Sons, that sold everything from a packet of pins to a complete house of furniture.
- A big pint mug came out of one, a packet of loose tea and a bag of sugar out of another.
- On it he put a sheet of blank paper and a packet of crayons before he pulled over a chair.
- The week following a trucker gave his personal view regarding the need to come off the bypass to get a packet of cigarettes and a paper.
- No problem, said Jim as he reached for a big mixing bowl and a packet of flour.
- Each week he sends the paper a packet of drawings.
- The hut consisted of one room with two beds and a fridge containing a can of lemonade, a packet of hot dogs, an opened box of Belgian chocolates and a tube of ointment.
- Many of the litter bins along the Esplanade were less than a quarter full while the gutters along the road and all the grassed areas contained paper, packets, bottles and empty cans.
- To help spread the word, Cycle of Hope is distributing a free information packet with something for everybody.
Synonyms
pack, carton, box, cardboard box, container, case, package, parcel, padded bag
1. 1.1 The contents of a packet.
  一纸盒东西
  he smoked a packet of cigarettes a day
  一盒烟。
2dated A ship traveling at regular intervals between two ports, originally for the conveyance of mail.
〈旧〉定期邮轮
Example sentencesExamples
- His shipboard view of a Dutch packet boat crossing the Channel conveys vividly both the exhilaration and the discomfort inherent in such a crossing.
- The packet ships were the big boats, they didn't have tenders that I know of.
- The dark bulk of Vancouver Island lay on the port side of the steam packet, Laurie.
- It was built to serve the mail packet boat from Milford Haven.
- Pittsford has a number of retail stores and restaurants that are built around an old lumber mill and it is the home of the Sam Patch, an excursion and charter boat that is a replica of an old canal packet boat.
Synonyms
passenger boat, passenger ship, ferry boat, packet boat, shuttle
3Computing
A block of data transmitted across a network.
数据包（通过网络传送的一批数据）
Example sentencesExamples
- Billing is done for the point of attachment to the network and the number of packets sent over the network, rather than for the length of time the user is connected.
- Packet loss describes an error condition in which data packets appear to be transmitted correctly at one end of a connection, but never arrive at the other end.
- Packet switching involves dividing messages into packets and individually transmitting them across the network to their destination.
- But the method can also be used for other applications, as traffic control of data packets on a communication network.
- A router is a computer networking device that forwards data packets toward their destinations through a process known as routing.

verbˈpakətˈpækət

[with object]

Make up into or wrap up in a packet.
packet a basket of take-out and head for Gooseberry Beach
Example sentencesExamples
- On Fridays the cashier used to come down into the room with a tray holding the wages all packeted up.
- We spent afternoons picking wild strawberries and raspberries and wildflowers, which were carefully packeted up and sent home to cheer everyone up.
Synonyms
tie, tie up, tie together, do up, pack, pack up, pack together, package, parcel, parcel up, packet, wrap, wrap up, roll, roll up, wind up, fold, fold up, furl, bind, bind up, fasten together, bale, truss, truss up

Origin

Mid 16th century: diminutive of pack, perhaps from Anglo-Norman French; compare with Anglo-Latin paccettum.

词汇	packet
释义	Definition of packet in English: packet nounPlural packets ˈpakɪtˈpækət 1A paper or cardboard container, typically one in which goods are sold. 纸盒；硬纸盒 one man was fined £ 25 for dropping a crisp packet from his car window Example sentencesExamples Meanwhile, the well-heeled woman is trying to use her special powers to pass a packet of tissue paper to the injured man through the closed glass door. A big pint mug came out of one, a packet of loose tea and a bag of sugar out of another. I realised that a few more things have gone: my canvas bag, my new water-proof jacket, a packet of batteries. In the late 1800s, cigarettes were sold in soft paper packets. Along with his twin brother Morris, he was involved in the family business, GB Nicol and Sons, that sold everything from a packet of pins to a complete house of furniture. The week following a trucker gave his personal view regarding the need to come off the bypass to get a packet of cigarettes and a paper. To confirm this, he led me through to his kitchen, where he opened a cupboard to reveal several large cardboard boxes containing packets of salt, each of which weighed about a pound. There is a skills shortage nationally and, who knows, you may well end up with well-paid employment that you enjoy and that gives you the security of a weekly wage packet. We were surprised to receive a bowl containing individual paper packets of sugar with our coffee. No problem, said Jim as he reached for a big mixing bowl and a packet of flour. To help spread the word, Cycle of Hope is distributing a free information packet with something for everybody. On it he put a sheet of blank paper and a packet of crayons before he pulled over a chair. A packet of questionnaires and envelopes was sent home with all children in the appropriate age range at each of the participating daycare centers. A small bottle of your favorite seasoned salt, herb jelly or vinegar would also make a fine gift, as well as would a packet of herb seeds or a little pot of fresh herbs. Each week he sends the paper a packet of drawings. Many of the litter bins along the Esplanade were less than a quarter full while the gutters along the road and all the grassed areas contained paper, packets, bottles and empty cans. The vast majority did have at least one piece of fruit, usually an apple or a banana, but most lunch boxes also contained a bar of chocolate and a packet of crisps. They say the food is inadequate, with meals consisting of little more than soup and chips, or a packet of cornflakes for breakfast. He handed her a packet of papers and walked away. The hut consisted of one room with two beds and a fridge containing a can of lemonade, a packet of hot dogs, an opened box of Belgian chocolates and a tube of ointment. Synonyms pack, carton, box, cardboard box, container, case, package, parcel, padded bag trademark Jiffy bag 1.1 The contents of a packet. 一纸盒东西 I can eat a whole packet of biscuits in one go 2British informal in singular A large sum of money. 〈非正式，主英〉一笔巨款 a hectic social life could cost a packet 繁忙的社交生活可能要花一大笔钱。 Example sentencesExamples It's a bit of an indulgence and cost a packet, but I like it. Sure some models cost a packet, but like most things, you get what you pay for. It may cost a packet, but devolution should provide far greater powers of scrutiny to give ministers and civil service chiefs the chance to enact change more quickly. Fees are higher than in Ireland, but they operate in much the same manner, so negotiating fees will save you a packet. This training trip must have cost a packet, but all the Bolton lads not on international duty are over here in Spain for the week - even the young pros. Jack is demanding that all MSPs who've made a packet on their subsidised second homes in Edinburgh hand back the cash. The mass of such coverage is explained by newspapers having paid a packet for a story and wanting their money's worth. Still, she thought, they'd cost a packet at the florists. Pick up the lovely, quality cotton goods and you'll be saving a packet on prices in our local High Street. It will also save you from the despair of flea ridden hotel rooms that cost a packet. And, in keeping with Netgear's philosophy that technology shouldn't cost a packet, it comes at an affordable price, writes Dave Mitchell. I would have loved to have had the London Philharmonic Orchestra playing on a big stage, but that would have cost a packet. If you're happy with the credit card you've got and travel abroad more than once a year, taking out an additional card for holidays only could save you a packet in unfair fees. Synonyms a fortune, a considerable/vast/large sum of money, a king's ransom informal a small fortune, millions, billions, lots/pots/heaps of money, a mint, a bundle, a wad, a pile, a stack, a heap, a tidy sum, a killing, a pretty penny, telephone numbers British informal a bomb, loadsamoney, a shedload, shedloads North American informal big bucks, big money, gazillions Australian informal big bickies, motser, motza 3dated A ship travelling at regular intervals between two ports, originally for the conveyance of mail. 〈旧〉定期邮轮 Example sentencesExamples Pittsford has a number of retail stores and restaurants that are built around an old lumber mill and it is the home of the Sam Patch, an excursion and charter boat that is a replica of an old canal packet boat. The dark bulk of Vancouver Island lay on the port side of the steam packet, Laurie. His shipboard view of a Dutch packet boat crossing the Channel conveys vividly both the exhilaration and the discomfort inherent in such a crossing. It was built to serve the mail packet boat from Milford Haven. The packet ships were the big boats, they didn't have tenders that I know of. Synonyms passenger boat, passenger ship, ferry boat, packet boat, shuttle 4Computing A block of data transmitted across a network. 数据包（通过网络传送的一批数据） Example sentencesExamples Packet switching involves dividing messages into packets and individually transmitting them across the network to their destination. A router is a computer networking device that forwards data packets toward their destinations through a process known as routing. But the method can also be used for other applications, as traffic control of data packets on a communication network. Billing is done for the point of attachment to the network and the number of packets sent over the network, rather than for the length of time the user is connected. Packet loss describes an error condition in which data packets appear to be transmitted correctly at one end of a connection, but never arrive at the other end. verbpacketed, packets, packeting ˈpakɪtˈpækət [with object]often as adjective packeted Wrap up in a packet. packeted fruit pies 包装好的水果馅饼。 Example sentencesExamples We spent afternoons picking wild strawberries and raspberries and wildflowers, which were carefully packeted up and sent home to cheer everyone up. On Fridays the cashier used to come down into the room with a tray holding the wages all packeted up. Synonyms tie, tie up, tie together, do up, pack, pack up, pack together, package, parcel, parcel up, packet, wrap, wrap up, roll, roll up, wind up, fold, fold up, furl, bind, bind up, fasten together, bale, truss, truss up Origin Mid 16th century: diminutive of pack¹, perhaps from Anglo-Norman French; compare with Anglo-Latin paccettum. Rhymes Blackett, bracket, jacket, placket, racket Definition of packet in US English: packet nounˈpakətˈpækət 1A paper or cardboard container, typically one in which goods are packed to be sold. 纸盒；硬纸盒 sow seeds 2 to 3 inches apart or as recommended on the seed packets Example sentencesExamples A small bottle of your favorite seasoned salt, herb jelly or vinegar would also make a fine gift, as well as would a packet of herb seeds or a little pot of fresh herbs. They say the food is inadequate, with meals consisting of little more than soup and chips, or a packet of cornflakes for breakfast. In the late 1800s, cigarettes were sold in soft paper packets. A packet of questionnaires and envelopes was sent home with all children in the appropriate age range at each of the participating daycare centers. To confirm this, he led me through to his kitchen, where he opened a cupboard to reveal several large cardboard boxes containing packets of salt, each of which weighed about a pound. The vast majority did have at least one piece of fruit, usually an apple or a banana, but most lunch boxes also contained a bar of chocolate and a packet of crisps. Meanwhile, the well-heeled woman is trying to use her special powers to pass a packet of tissue paper to the injured man through the closed glass door. He handed her a packet of papers and walked away. We were surprised to receive a bowl containing individual paper packets of sugar with our coffee. I realised that a few more things have gone: my canvas bag, my new water-proof jacket, a packet of batteries. There is a skills shortage nationally and, who knows, you may well end up with well-paid employment that you enjoy and that gives you the security of a weekly wage packet. Along with his twin brother Morris, he was involved in the family business, GB Nicol and Sons, that sold everything from a packet of pins to a complete house of furniture. A big pint mug came out of one, a packet of loose tea and a bag of sugar out of another. On it he put a sheet of blank paper and a packet of crayons before he pulled over a chair. The week following a trucker gave his personal view regarding the need to come off the bypass to get a packet of cigarettes and a paper. No problem, said Jim as he reached for a big mixing bowl and a packet of flour. Each week he sends the paper a packet of drawings. The hut consisted of one room with two beds and a fridge containing a can of lemonade, a packet of hot dogs, an opened box of Belgian chocolates and a tube of ointment. Many of the litter bins along the Esplanade were less than a quarter full while the gutters along the road and all the grassed areas contained paper, packets, bottles and empty cans. To help spread the word, Cycle of Hope is distributing a free information packet with something for everybody. Synonyms pack, carton, box, cardboard box, container, case, package, parcel, padded bag 1.1 The contents of a packet. 一纸盒东西 he smoked a packet of cigarettes a day 一盒烟。 2dated A ship traveling at regular intervals between two ports, originally for the conveyance of mail. 〈旧〉定期邮轮 Example sentencesExamples His shipboard view of a Dutch packet boat crossing the Channel conveys vividly both the exhilaration and the discomfort inherent in such a crossing. The packet ships were the big boats, they didn't have tenders that I know of. The dark bulk of Vancouver Island lay on the port side of the steam packet, Laurie. It was built to serve the mail packet boat from Milford Haven. Pittsford has a number of retail stores and restaurants that are built around an old lumber mill and it is the home of the Sam Patch, an excursion and charter boat that is a replica of an old canal packet boat. Synonyms passenger boat, passenger ship, ferry boat, packet boat, shuttle 3Computing A block of data transmitted across a network. 数据包（通过网络传送的一批数据） Example sentencesExamples Billing is done for the point of attachment to the network and the number of packets sent over the network, rather than for the length of time the user is connected. Packet loss describes an error condition in which data packets appear to be transmitted correctly at one end of a connection, but never arrive at the other end. Packet switching involves dividing messages into packets and individually transmitting them across the network to their destination. But the method can also be used for other applications, as traffic control of data packets on a communication network. A router is a computer networking device that forwards data packets toward their destinations through a process known as routing. verbˈpakətˈpækət [with object] Make up into or wrap up in a packet. packet a basket of take-out and head for Gooseberry Beach Example sentencesExamples On Fridays the cashier used to come down into the room with a tray holding the wages all packeted up. We spent afternoons picking wild strawberries and raspberries and wildflowers, which were carefully packeted up and sent home to cheer everyone up. Synonyms tie, tie up, tie together, do up, pack, pack up, pack together, package, parcel, parcel up, packet, wrap, wrap up, roll, roll up, wind up, fold, fold up, furl, bind, bind up, fasten together, bale, truss, truss up Origin Mid 16th century: diminutive of pack, perhaps from Anglo-Norman French; compare with Anglo-Latin paccettum.
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