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parcel

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɑɹsəɫ// UK //pˈɑːsəl// par·cel Archaic

n. an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper so that it can be sent by post. It is usually larger than a letter and smaller than a crate.

n. a package or bundle of items wrapped in paper or packed in a container for delivery or transport. Often used to refer to a specific plot of land in legal or real estate contexts.


SIMPLE

The mail carrier delivered a large parcel to my door.

CONTEXTUAL

I need to go to the post office to send this parcel to my brother in Canada.

COMPLEX

The developer purchased a large parcel of land on the outskirts of the city, intending to transform the vacant lot into a modern residential complex.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the verb 'deliver' or 'send'; in real estate, it specifically refers to a piece of land.

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