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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024par•cel /ˈpɑrsəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -celed, -cel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -celled, -cel•ling, adv. n. [countable] - an object wrapped up to form a small bundle;
a package:stored most of our belongings in parcels. - a distinct, continuous piece of land:a parcel in the backwoods.
v. - to divide into or give out in portions: [~ + object]He parceled the land among his three sons.[~ + out + object]He parceled out the land among his three sons.[~ + object + out]He parceled the land out.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024par•cel (pär′səl),USA pronunciation n., v., -celed, -cel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -celled, -cel•ling, adv. n. - an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up;
small package;
bundle. - a quantity or unit of something, as of a commodity for sale;
lot. - a group, collection, or assemblage of persons or things.
- a distinct, continuous portion or tract of land.
- a part, portion, or fragment.
v.t. - to divide into or distribute in parcels or portions (usually fol. by out).
- to make into a parcel or wrap as a parcel.
- Nautical, Naval Termsto cover or wrap (a rope) with strips of canvas.
adv. - [Archaic.]in part;
partially.
- Late Latin *particella, fresh formation for Latin particula; see particle, passel
- Middle French parcelle
- Middle English 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See package.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged batch, assortment.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mete, apportion, deal, allot.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: parcel /ˈpɑːsəl/ n - something wrapped up; package
- a group of people or things having some common characteristic
- a quantity of some commodity offered for sale; lot
- a distinct portion of land
vb ( -cels, -celling, -celled) ( US -cels, -celing, -celed)(transitive)- (often followed by up) to make a parcel of; wrap up
- (often followed by out) to divide (up) into portions
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French parcelle, from Latin particula particle |