parcels

n. objects wrapped in paper or packed in boxes so they can be sent by mail.

n. plural form of parcel; items wrapped or packed for transport or delivery.

“The delivery driver left three large parcels on the front porch this morning.”

“During the holiday season, the sorting facility handles thousands of parcels daily, ranging from small envelopes to bulky crates.”

n. trains that carry only packages and mail rather than people.

n. a shortened term for 'parcels trains', which were dedicated rail services for transporting mail and packages.

“In the past, the parcels would rattle through the station late at night.”

“The decline of the dedicated parcels on the national rail network led to a significant shift toward road haulage for domestic deliveries.”

British English · Archaic