Synonyms for

Parcel

Verb / ˈpɑ:rsʌl / Another word for parcel — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a package or collection of things wrapped in paper or packed in a box

Synonyms & similar words

parcelofland package bundle portion pieceofground pieceofland share packet tract package bundle box bag carton crate container shipment delivery consignment load batch lot collection assortment array selection grouping set number

Synonyms by register

Formal

package consignment shipment bundle

Informal

package box thing item

Literary

packet burden load

Antonyms

whole entirety unbroken continuous unit mass

Common collocations

  • send a parcel
  • receive a parcel
  • small parcel
  • large parcel
  • parcel of land
  • parcel bomb
  • parcel service

Word family

noun parcel
verb parcel out

Usage note

While 'parcel' can refer to a package, it is also commonly used to refer to a piece of land. 'Parcel out' is a phrasal verb meaning to distribute or divide something.

Example sentences

  1. My mom sent me a parcel for my birthday.
  2. The deliveryman dropped off a parcel at our doorstep.
  3. We packed all our belongings into parcels before moving.
  4. The store clerk wrapped the fragile items carefully in a parcel.
  5. The post office lost my parcel and I had to file a claim.

Quotes

  • In this world, it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich. -Henry Ward Beecher
  • The happiest people in this world are those who have the most interesting thoughts. -Elizabeth Gilbert
  • The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. -Saint Augustine

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