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Parcel
01
an item or items that are wrapped or boxed for transport or delivery
Dialect
British
British
Examples
The parcel arrived at her doorstep sooner than expected.
He carefully wrapped the fragile items before sending them as a parcel.
02
a portion or piece of something that has been divided or given out, especially from a larger amount
Examples
Each student received a parcel of land for the science project.
The company shipped a parcel of goods to the customer.
03
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
04
an extended area of land
to parcel
01
to split up something into portions or sections for distribution
Examples
They decided to parcel the land among the three siblings equally.
The manager will parcel the tasks among the team members to ensure the project is completed on time.
02
make into a wrapped container
03
cover with strips of canvas
