Parcel

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrsəl/

Definitions of parcel

noun a package or bundle of goods

Example Sentences

A1 I received a parcel in the mail today.

A2 She wrapped the gift in a colorful parcel.

B1 The courier delivered the parcel to my doorstep.

B2 I need to send a parcel to my friend overseas.

C1 The parcel contained valuable items that needed to be insured.

C2 The company specializes in handling international parcels with care.

verb to divide into or distribute in parcels or portions

Example Sentences

A1 I parcel the gifts before sending them out.

A2 She parcels up the items for shipping.

B1 The postman parcels the packages for delivery.

B2 The company parcels out responsibilities to different teams.

C1 The manager parcels the workload evenly among the employees.

C2 The government parcels out funds to various organizations for community projects.

Examples of parcel in a Sentence

formal The courier delivered the parcel to the recipient's doorstep.

informal I got a parcel from my online shopping spree today!

slang I scored a sweet parcel in the mail today.

figurative Her talent is a precious parcel that she shares with the world.

Grammatical Forms of parcel

• past tense: parceled
• plural: parcels
• comparative: more parcel
• superlative: most parcel
• present tense: parcel
• future tense: will parcel
• perfect tense: have parceled
• continuous tense: is parceling
• singular: parcel
• positive degree: parcel
• infinitive: to parcel
• gerund: parceling
• participle: parceling

Origin and Evolution of parcel

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'parcel' originated from the Old French word 'parcelle' which came from the Latin word 'particella' meaning a small part or portion.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small portion or division of something, the meaning of 'parcel' evolved to also include a package or bundle of items. Over time, it has come to be commonly used to describe a wrapped package or a piece of land.