parcel

noun

ˈpär-səl How to pronounce parcel (audio)
Definition of parcelnext
1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies

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2
as in field
a small area of usually open land wandered around the little parcel out back

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3
as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale

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4
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a parcel of kids trailing at their heels

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5
as in package
a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items received a mysterious parcel in the mail

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Recent Examples of parcel Nestled on a hillside parcel spanning less than a quarter of an acre, amid a desirable street near the beach and under-the-radar Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, the stucco and wood-accented structure was built in the mid-1960s. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 According to the government, parcels of more than 1,000 hectares (roughly 2,500 acres) represent over half of Scotland’s land, while about 11 percent is publicly owned or managed by the Scottish Crown Estate. — Robert Ormerod, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Transportation Plans The Greater Hartford Mobility Study (re-design of I-84 and I-91, etc.) includes reconfigurations which return large parcels of land to the city and help reconnect the North End and Asylum Hill to downtown. — John Q. Gale, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025 The supply chain continues with a different trucking firm transporting the phone to a retail store or a parcel carrier delivering it to your front door. — Toni Pisano, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parcel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
  1. cluster
  2. field
  3. property
  4. group
  5. package
  6. batch
  7. tract
  8. plot
Noun
  • Far below, waves lashed Punta Chiappa, a rugged promontory that stretches from the base of Monte di Portofino into the sea. From San Rocco, the trail meandered past a cluster of tidy houses, their gardens fragrant with rosemary and citrus, before plunging into the forest.
    — Gina DeCaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, her second ring, given to her by Timothy Laurence—her husband of more than 30 years—features an oval-cut cabochon sapphire with a cluster of three diamonds on either side.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of cluster
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  • As open fields and forests are being paved over, the natural life cycle of fireflies is disrupted as these luminescent beetles are displaced.
    — Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Now teams that miss out on the NCAA tournament on selection Sunday are added to the 32-team NIT field, which uses home court sites until the semifinal and final rounds.
    — Jack Magruder, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of field
Noun
  • Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, aloe, and damask rose are also featured for additional redness reducing, skin soothing, and moisture replenishing properties.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Staff at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach recall how their exclusive property in Dana Point, California became fully booked overnight.
    — Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of property
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  • Disturbed’s latest smash is still holding on inside the upper reaches of that tally, and at the same time, two of the group’s classic cuts have emerged as bestsellers once again.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, environmental groups have warned of potentially harmful consequences for marine life as questions swirl over how the collision could have occurred in broad daylight.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of group
Noun
  • The deal was reportedly part of a $1.1 billion IMF [International Monetary Fund] bailout package to help Pakistan avoid defaulting on their international debt, according to former investment banker and author John LeFevre.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Have keys out and be ready to open your vehicle and secure packages, get in the car, close and lock the door and drive away.
    — Josh Max, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of package
Noun
  • With adventure reality format The Box continuing to take the market by storm, Stewart unpacked what is making the country tick right now, highlighting a batch of new titles that could be appearing on networks elsewhere in the world before long.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
  • To commemorate this season's tournament kickoff, Boston's social team snuck jerseys from star players' college rivals into a batch of swag they were instructed to sign.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of batch
Noun
  • Infections Viruses or bacteria infecting the upper respiratory tract (the airways) often affect the throat first, causing soreness.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Supporters say the development would transform an 86-acre (34-hectare) tract in the city’s downtown, with plans for a Black history museum, affordable housing, entertainment venues, plus office and retail space — and the promise of thousands of jobs.
    — Curt Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of tract
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  • Trying to describe the film’s plot is an exercise in futility.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Still, the trailer doesn’t give away too much about how the sequel will execute its new plot.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of plot

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