Packet meaning

What does “packet” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“packet” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a collection of things wrapped or boxed together.

packet

noun

  1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

  2. (computer science) a message or message fragment

  3. a small package or bundle

  4. a boat for carrying mail

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University