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 Abraham Lincoln received two parcels of federal acreage for serving less than three months in the Black Hawk War of 1832. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The other parcel, described as the Ewen Farm property, encompasses 168 acres and is located southeast of 61st and Arizona Street. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026 The minimal furniture available is fashioned from wooden pallets that originally held aid parcels. — Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026 However, a rare example of a home on a double lot has recently hit the market, offering more than 2,500 square feet of living space on a parcel that measures in at more than 6,000 square feet. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 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
  • Researchers examined internal droplet mechanics using high-performance computing clusters to run complex simulations.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In another tank, a cluster of tiny frogs not yet ready to be released into the wild had stacked themselves under a heat lamp.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cluster
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  • Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In other white-collar fields, like legal services or copywriting, AI is hitting labor markets that were roughly in balance.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • Let the explosion of vintage typewriters suspended from the giant wall abutting the check-in desk be your first clue as to what this contemporary but cosseting boutique property is all about.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The immediate significance lies in confirming that hafnia possesses the underlying property naturally.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of property
Noun
  • Of the 87 groups that reached the competition, only six completed the course.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Israel said the overnight strike targeted Izz al-Din Bik, a commander in the Hamas militant group.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • The House already passed this summer a $95 billion blueprint for a third package centered on funding for the military and the Iran war, farm relief, and election security measures.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The six-rotor drones, which will initially take to the skies in Northern California, are capable of carrying a package the size and weight of 80% of the typical orders that DoorDash delivers from restaurants.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • That might be a big casserole of stuffing, a batch of chocolate chip cookies, or any situation in which adding too little salt would be a hard deficit to overcome later on.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Sao Paulo, Rio has a more touristic atmosphere that has drawn a new batch of football followers from South America.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • During this period, the population boomed in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, thanks in part to new housing tracts and lower prices.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Menopausal women spent years unable to get relief from the potentially deadly but often preventable effects of recurrent urinary tract infections, due to the FDA’s black box warning for estrogen products.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of tract
Noun
  • Currently in production in London, System‘s plot isn’t being disclosed.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Accenture said implementation, over 25,000 supply chain workflows have been executed, and close to nearly 25,000 land plots have been monitored automatically.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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