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 The staffers had turned their attention to the mysterious parcel. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Residents will retain their post office box numbers and continue picking up parcels downtown. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Rights holders as well as the public would have full access to that parcel, including for recreational activities the rights holders cannot legally engage in on the ranch now, like fishing or hiking. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Some carried parcels in their mouths as part of the training. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Oct. 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
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  • Genetic comparisons revealed that deep-sea viral communities in the region are almost entirely unique, with just 4 percent of their protein clusters matching global databases.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cluster
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  • These industry changes come at an uncertain time as artificial intelligence encroaches on the creative field and consumers are turning to social media platforms for music consumption and discovery.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Just a week after earning C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week honors by converting all five field-goal attempts, kicker Robert Czeremcha missed twice, including a potential game-tying kick at the end of regulation.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of field
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  • While there is a deep respect for heritage that runs through their properties, the connection isn’t overwrought or explicit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Footage taken from an overhead drone by NBC affiliate WBBH shows a bare layer of roof across three buildings that are part of the sprawling hotel property.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of property
Noun
  • Already, multiple House Republicans; key GOP candidates; and two bipartisan groups of senators have pushed back on the move.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Our ambition is to bring together creative and operational talent within a group that stays human in scale.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
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  • At any rate, the package never went up for bid on the open market.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Whoever is crowned the champ will take home a $25,000 cash prize and a Kitchen Aid equipment package.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of package
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  • Good e-Reader says that Amazon is aware of the issue and has confirmed that a manufacturing issue may have led to defects in the current batch of Kindles.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This week’s batch includes new albums from Cameron Winter, Deafheaven, Dawn Richard, Troye Sivan, and more.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of batch
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  • That makes the remaining relatively intact tracts especially important to preserve, according to conservation groups, particularly in a state like Illinois that has lost much of its native forests.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Constraints have been rising in the Nordics, where investors were drawn to large tracts of land and renewable energy.
    — April Roach,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tract
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  • Despite the cookie-cutter nature of the main plot elements, a few star writers emerged who were able to keep readers guessing.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the days before Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was gunned down inside his second-floor bedroom, tensions were mounting in South Florida among the men involved in the plot to overthrow him.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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