parcel1 nounparcel2 verb
parcelpar‧cel1 /ˈpɑːsəl $ ˈpɑːr-/ ●●○ S3 noun [countable] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINparcel1
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 Old French, Latin particula; ➔ PARTICLEEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- a parcel of farmland
- A Weekly investigation last year showed that similar parcels sold for thousands of dollars less per acre around the same time.
- Every child had a gas mask and a suitcase, or paper parcel.
- He believes this 11-acre parcel will set the tone for the other 100 acres of undeveloped land also in the area.
- He will bear a parcel from the mysterious, lovely, no-place-jacketed Carolina.
- In fact, it is modern technology at work in the world of overnight parcel deliveries.
- Now she understood why Angel had brought a strange parcel with him.
- Or suppose the president owns a great parcel of land.
- That afternoon, Isabel finished packing her parcels, upstairs in the attic.
WORD SETS► Food
Collocationsabalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► parcel delivery
Phrases British English (=a parcel that someone delivers to you)· I’m expecting a parcel delivery later today.
► a plot/parcel of land (=a piece of land)· They farmed a small plot of land.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► brown· A brown paper parcel arrived by special delivery.· I opened out my brown paper parcel.
► large· When we got back we sent a large parcel of presents out to them.· For Sentre, the property represented one of the few large parcels available with freeway visibility and relative proximity to Sorrento Mesa.· He stretched himself before he picked up his large paper parcel along with Tommy's life possessions.· Father Poole had sent a large parcel containing clothes and shoes to the hospital just before he was released.· For example, I've received a request from the doctor on Koraloona for a large parcel of drugs.
► small· They were carriers to the Southern Railway although Suttons handled the smaller parcels.· Typically, the investors forked over $ 10, 000 to $ 30, 000 for small parcels of a few acres.· They gave away small parcels, and even sanctioned the right to buy and sell property in the 1993 constitution.· Miss Fergusson thanked him, and offered in return a small parcel of sugar, which was gravely accepted.· Alida Thorne, soft and nerveless and firmly-bounded as a fruit, expected at least one, possibly two, small parcels.· From this piece, cut out a small round for the smallest parcel.· On top of that comes the bolder 1960s fashion for sending small parcels of public money to pioneers and mavericks.
NOUN► bomb· He would leave the packet open so that the desk sergeant saw they were not getting a parcel bomb.
► food· At Christmas toys and food parcels are delivered to the deprived, Christmas concerts organised etc.
► paper· A brown paper parcel arrived by special delivery.· Every child had a gas mask and a suitcase, or paper parcel.· I opened out my brown paper parcel.· He stretched himself before he picked up his large paper parcel along with Tommy's life possessions.
VERB► open· As we set off back to London, Toby opened his parcel.· Reach into the back, will ye, and open up that parcel of books.· Carson started to open out the parcel.· She would have to open those parcels.· After an hour, open one of the parcels carefully and check.· Place the pork parcels on a serving dish so that each person can open their own parcel.· He placed the book carefully to one side and continued to open the other parcels.
► send· Are there not shops or agencies to which you can send off parcels?· After the war Sammler had sent money, parcels, to Cieslakiewicz.· When we got back we sent a large parcel of presents out to them.· Families able to locate prisoners are allowed to send them parcels.· Father Poole had sent a large parcel containing clothes and shoes to the hospital just before he was released.· On top of that comes the bolder 1960s fashion for sending small parcels of public money to pioneers and mavericks.· Banks do not aggregate customers' payments and send parcels of bank notes abroad on their behalf either!· In Mavhinje there was hardly any food and it was difficult to send parcels.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be part and parcel of something
1- Occasional unemployment is part and parcel of being an actor.
- After all, these inevitable little skirmishes were part and parcel of their relationship.
- Defiance was part and parcel of his nature.
- Each of them is part and parcel of the turn-of-the-century crisis in the hegemony of the bourgeoisie.
- It is part and parcel of an annual commemoration of the dead bound by traditions ancient and arcane.
- Much of this is part and parcel of the regime's religion of struggle.
- Particularist sentiment was inseparable from aristocratic privilege; local liberties and personal liberties were part and parcel of the same system.
- These differences are part and parcel of the whole move away from jobs.
- This is the circus of empty promises and dry press releases that are part and parcel of meetings like these.
especially British English an object that has been wrapped in paper or put in a special envelope, especially so that it can be sent by post SYN package: 
The parcel was delivered last week. He sends regular food parcels to his family in Libya.parcel of a parcel of clothes and blankets2an area of land that is part of a larger area which has been divided upparcel of a parcel of farmland3British English a small quantity of food that has been wrapped up, usually in pastry → be part and parcel of something at part1(28)parcel1 nounparcel2 verb
parcelparcel2 verb (past tense and past participle parcelled, present participle parcelling British English, parceled, parceling American English) Verb TableVERB TABLE
parcel
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | parcel |
| he, she, it | parcels | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | parcelled (BrE), parceled (AmE) |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have parcelled (BrE), parceled (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has parcelled (BrE), parceled (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had parcelled (BrE), parceled (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will parcel |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have parcelled (BrE), parceled (AmE) |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am parcelling (BrE), parceling (AmE) |
| he, she, it | is parcelling (BrE), parceling (AmE) | |
| you, we, they | are parcelling (BrE), parceling (AmE) | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was parcelling (BrE), parceling (AmE) |
| you, we, they | were parcelling (BrE), parceling (AmE) | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been parcelling (BrE), parceling (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has been parcelling (BrE), parceling (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been parcelling (BrE), parceling (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be parcelling (BrE), parceling (AmE) |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been parcelling (BrE), parceling (AmE) |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Collocations- Am I in bondage, that you think to parcel me off as you see fit?
- He requested her to parcel up most carefully in an oiled cloth his other gun and have it sent to him.
- If you really want to make an impression, decorate a basket or box to parcel them in.
- It would be absurd to parcel out equal sums of research money to everyone.
- Many companies parcel out portions of their profits to stockholders in the form of cash dividend payments.
- Thatcher also used to parcel out jobs to representatives of different interest groups in the party.
- Theorists have found it difficult to wrap and parcel me in a neat compartment.
- They parcel images score through secretive drawing and glaze Conté with hissing fixative.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► parcel delivery
Phrases British English (=a parcel that someone delivers to you)· I’m expecting a parcel delivery later today.
► a plot/parcel of land (=a piece of land)· They farmed a small plot of land.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be part and parcel of something
parcel something ↔ off phrasal verb American English to divide something into small parts so that it can be sold: - Occasional unemployment is part and parcel of being an actor.
- After all, these inevitable little skirmishes were part and parcel of their relationship.
- Defiance was part and parcel of his nature.
- Each of them is part and parcel of the turn-of-the-century crisis in the hegemony of the bourgeoisie.
- It is part and parcel of an annual commemoration of the dead bound by traditions ancient and arcane.
- Much of this is part and parcel of the regime's religion of struggle.
- Particularist sentiment was inseparable from aristocratic privilege; local liberties and personal liberties were part and parcel of the same system.
- These differences are part and parcel of the whole move away from jobs.
- This is the circus of empty promises and dry press releases that are part and parcel of meetings like these.
The new owner has parceled off many of the company’s assets.parcel something ↔ out phrasal verb to divide or share something among several people: They didn’t want the federal government parceling out food supplies.parcel something ↔ up phrasal verb British English1to make something into a parcel by wrapping it up: She parcelled up the photos.2to divide something into small parts, especially so that it is easier to deal with: University education is often parcelled up into specialist teaching units.