parcel
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A wrapped package sent through the mail.
Examples
She parcels the budget into categories for better tracking.
The parcel arrived on Tuesday with a smiley sticker.
He parcels the fragile items with bubble wrap to avoid damage.
She signed for the parcel even though she wasn't expecting anything.
They parcels the land into plots for the new housing project.
Similar words
slice
package
segment
acre
section
mail
plot
portion
portion
lot
Meanings
Examples
The parcel arrived on Tuesday with a smiley sticker.
I dropped the parcel off at the post office before lunch.
She signed for the parcel even though she wasn't expecting anything.
The parcel was delayed because of a storm.
He opened the parcel and found a surprise inside.
Similar words
package
packet
bundle
mail
shipment
consignment
Examples
The developer bought a new parcel on the outskirts of town.
Neighbors argued over the fence that divided their parcel.
The council approved the subdivision of the parcel into three lots.
She inherited a small parcel that she plans to build a cottage on.
Surveyors marked the corners of the parcel with stakes.
Similar words
plot
lot
tract
acre
section
property
Examples
Each child received a parcel of the cake.
He was allocated a parcel of the profits after the sale.
The chef set aside a parcel of spices for the sauce.
She took a parcel of the workload to finish before Friday.
A tiny parcel of the river froze over during the night.
Similar words
portion
share
segment
slice
fraction
pieceExamples
He parcels the dough into twelve equal pieces before baking.
The manager parcels tasks among the team members each morning.
She parcels the budget into categories for better tracking.
They parcels the land into plots for the new housing project.
The teacher parcels the lesson into short segments to keep students engaged.
Similar words
divide
split
portion
segment
apportion
allocate
Examples
She parcels the books carefully before mailing them to the library.
He parcels the fragile items with bubble wrap to avoid damage.
They parcels the holiday gifts and drops them at the post office.
I always parcel my online orders with extra padding for safety.
The company parcels customer returns and ships them back to the warehouse.
Similar words
mail
sendship
dispatch
post
forward
FAQ
It is a wrapped package sent through the mail.
What is a parcel in everyday usage as a noun?
It is a wrapped bundle of items that is sent through the postal system.
What does parcel refer to in legal contexts?
It denotes a defined area of land, often used in property contexts.
How is parcel used to mean a portion or share?
It describes a part of a larger quantity that is separated out.
How do you parcel something?
You separate it into smaller parts or parcels.
What does it mean to parcel something when sending it?
It means to pack items together and send them through the mail.
What is the US past tense form of the verb parcel?
The US past tense is parceled.
What is the UK past tense form of the verb parcel?
The UK past tense is parcelled.
What are common synonyms for parcel when it means a package?
package, packet, bundle, mail, shipment, consignment.
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