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Parcels

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

Definition

Parcels are packages or boxes that are sent through the mail or delivered to someone's home or office.

Synonyms & similar words

tract parcelofland bundle pieceofground packet share parcel package portion pieceofland packages boxes shipments deliveries consignments bundles loads cartons crates containers parcels packets envelopes couriers freight cargo goods merchandise products wares

Synonyms by register

Formal

packages shipments consignments deliveries

Informal

boxes packages stuff things

Literary

bundles packets chests

Antonyms

whole entirety unbroken continuous single unit

Common collocations

  • send parcels
  • receive parcels
  • deliver parcels
  • post parcels
  • small parcels
  • large parcels
  • shipping parcels
  • handling parcels

Word family

noun parcel
verb parcel out

Usage note

While 'parcels' can refer to any wrapped item, it is most commonly used in the context of mail or shipping. It is less common to refer to personal gifts wrapped for a birthday as 'parcels' in informal American English, where 'presents' or 'gifts' would be preferred.

Example sentences

  1. The postman left a parcel on my doorstep.
  2. I wrapped the gift in a parcel and sent it to my friend.
  3. The delivery company lost one of my parcels.
  4. The store offered free shipping on all parcels over $50.
  5. I received a parcel from my grandmother with some cookies inside.

Quotes

  • I love getting parcels in the mail. It's like getting a present! - Unknown
  • The best things come in small parcels. - Proverb
  • Parcels sent by rail travel at a different pace than parcels sent by air. - Marc Garneau

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