packet
/ˈpæk.ɪt/
UK: /ˈpæk.ɪt/
PÆK · ɪt (2 syllables)
English
Noun Top 9,123
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Definition
A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel
Etymology
From Middle English pacquet; either from Middle French pacquet, or formed independently from pak and -et.
Example Sentences
- "Don't throw the crisp packet on the floor!"
- "a packet of letters"
- "a packet of biscuits"
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