packet

/ˈpæk.ɪt/

UK: /ˈpæk.ɪt/

PÆK · ɪt (2 syllables)

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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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