parcel (EN)noun, verb
noun “parcel”
singular parcel , plural parcels
- a package that is wrapped up and sent by mail or delivery service Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.I received a
parcel in the mail today. - a piece of land, typically a small area that is part of a larger property They bought a
parcel of land to build their new house.
verb “parcel”
infinitive parcel ; he parcels ; past tense parceled us, parcelled uk; past part. parceled us, parcelled uk; ger. parceling us, parcelling uk
- to wrap or package something into a parcel for mailing or delivery He
parceled the gifts and sent them to his family. - (often with 'out') to divide and distribute something into parts The manager
parceled out the workload among the team members. - to wrap a strip of material around something, especially to prevent wear She
parceled the rope ends to keep them from fraying.