parcel
/ˈpɑrsəl/
verb
- To wrap something up into a parcel or package.
- He parceled the leftover food to take home from the party.
- She parceled the books in brown paper and tied them with string.
- The workers parceled the fragile items in bubble wrap before shipping.
- To divide something into parts and distribute it.
- The government parceled the land into smaller lots for sale.
- They parceled the tasks among the team members.
- The estate was parceled out among the three children.
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noun
- An object or collection of objects wrapped in paper or packed in a box, especially for mailing or shipping.
- She wrapped the gift carefully and sent it as a parcel overseas.
- The delivery driver left a large parcel on the front porch.
- I received a parcel in the mail containing books from my aunt.
- A piece of land, usually one that is part of a larger area.
- The farmer divided his property into several parcels for his children.
- They bought a small parcel of land to build a cabin in the woods.
- The city sold a parcel of land near the river for a new park.
- A quantity or amount of something, especially goods for sale.
- A parcel of shares was sold on the stock market this morning.
- The merchant received a parcel of silk from the East.
- The company shipped a parcel of goods to the new store.
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