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parcel

/ˈpɑɹsəl/noun, verb2 syllables

Parcel means: an extended area of land.

Synonyms for parcel9

noun, as in an extended area of land

tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land

noun, as in a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

noun, as in the allotment of some amount by dividing something

noun, as in a wrapped container

What does parcel mean?7

noun

1

an extended area of land

2

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

3

the allotment of some amount by dividing something“death gets more than its share of attention from theologians”

4

a wrapped container

verb

1

divide into parts“The developers parceled the land”

2

cover with strips of canvas“parcel rope”

3

make into a wrapped container

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Parcel in a sentence

  • For example, you don't need a personal seal to collect a parcel.blay_paul
  • Could you get the parcel off this morning, please.Dani6187
  • Because of large family sizes, children are inheriting smaller and smaller parcels of land.The_World_Factbook
  • Send this parcel to him in care of his company.CK
  • He is carrying a parcel under his right arm.xtofu80
  • Put a stamp on the parcel and post it.Cainntear
  • Let me relieve you of that heavy parcel.unknown
  • Are you going to send this by parcel post?CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of parcel

as a noun

plural
parcels

as a verb

past tense
parceled
present participle
parceling
third-person singular
parcels
past participle
parceled