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      Parcel

      /ˈpɑːrsəl/

      Meaning & Definition

      noun
      A package or bundle of goods wrapped or packed together.
      I received a parcel in the mail containing the book I ordered.
      A plot or piece of land.
      They bought a parcel of land to build their new house.
      verb
      To divide or distribute into portions or parcels.
      The land was parceled out to several families.
      To wrap or package something for delivery.
      She will parcel the gifts before sending them.

      Etymology

      Middle English: from Old French 'parcelle', diminutive of 'parce', meaning part.

      Common Phrases and Expressions

      parcel out:
      To distribute or divide into parts.
      parcel post:
      Mail that is sent as a parcel.
      good things come in small parcels:
      Meaning valuable things can come in small sizes.

      Related Words

      pack
      To wrap or bundle up something.
      shipment
      The act of sending goods.
      consignment
      A batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone.

      Slang Meanings

      A term used to refer to a small amount of something.
      He has a parcel of money saved up.
      A slang for a small bundle of drugs.
      They found a parcel of weed under the seat.