packet

• Ein kleines Behältnis oder eine Verpackung, oft aus Papier, Kunststoff oder Karton, zum Aufbewahren oder Tragen von Dingen wie Lebensmitteln, Dokumenten oder kleinen Gegenständen; auch eine kleine Portion oder ein Bündel, das in einer solchen Verpackung verkauft wird.

A noun referring to a small container or package, often made of paper, plastic, or cardboard, used to hold or store items such as food, documents, or small objects.

1. Small container or packageA2formal

   A small container or wrapping for a product, often made of paper, plastic, or cardboard.

   Verpackung

   • She bought a packet of crisps from the shop.
   • He opened a packet of biscuits to share with everyone.
   • The medicine comes in a sealed packet.

   Synonymecontainerpackpackageparcelpouchsachetwrapper

2. Data packetB2formalIT

   A unit of data transmitted over a network.

   Datenpaket

   • The router sends data in small packets across the internet.
   • Each packet contains a header with routing information.
   • The network lost several packets during the transfer.

   Synonymeframesegment

3. Packet of cigarettesA2informalbritish

   A box or pack containing cigarettes.

   Schachtel Zigaretten

   • He bought a packet of cigarettes at the corner shop.
   • She took a cigarette from the packet and lit it.
   • The price of a packet of cigarettes has gone up again.

   Synonymeboxpack