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Parcel (Noun)

Meaning 1

The allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • A small parcel of time is alloted for exercise in our daily routine.
  • Each sibling will get a fair parcel of the inheritance.
  • Her novels typically depict life's problems taking up a disproportionately large parcel of a woman's time.
  • To compensate, an inordinate parcel of energy has to be directed at job interviews to gain entry to an under-saturated employment market.
  • History always awards an undeserved parcel of notoriety to victors over those defeated in times of conflict.

Synonyms

  • Portion
  • Share

Hypernyms

  • Assignation
  • Allocation
  • Apportionment
  • Parceling
  • Apportioning
  • Parcelling

Meaning 2

A wrapped container.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Package

Hypernyms

  • Container

Hyponyms

  • Bundle
  • Pack
  • Packet

Related Words

  • Parcel (verb)

Meaning 3

An extended area of land.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

  • Piece Of Ground
  • Parcel Of Land
  • Piece Of Land
  • Tract

Hypernyms

  • Geographical Area
  • Geographic Area
  • Geographical Region
  • Geographic Region

Hyponyms

  • Clearing
  • Picnic Ground
  • Battleground
  • Sector
  • Baseball Diamond
  • Lot
  • Rightfield
  • Commons
  • Plot Of Ground
  • Right Field
  • Parkland
  • Athletic Field
  • Plot Of Land
  • Grassland
  • Midway
  • Railway Yard
  • Minefield
  • Battlefield
  • Center
  • Oasis
  • Playing Area
  • Field Of Fire
  • Field Of Battle
  • Terrain
  • Site
  • Plot
  • Glade
  • Diamond
  • Green
  • Toll Plaza
  • Patch
  • Desert
  • Subdivision
  • Yard
  • Left
  • Infield
  • Park
  • Field Of Honor
  • Mud Flat
  • Fairground
  • Leftfield
  • Fairway
  • Short
  • Field
  • Square
  • Playing Field
  • Public Square
  • Left Field
  • Breeding Ground
  • Industrial Park
  • Center Field
  • Centerfield
  • Mine Field
  • Land Site
  • Common
  • Picnic Area
  • Parade Ground
  • Grounds
  • Range
  • Outfield
  • Railyard
  • Right

Related Words

  • Parcel (verb)

Meaning 4

A collection of things wrapped or boxed together.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The mailman delivered a large parcel to my doorstep, wrapped in brown paper and twine.
  • She carefully packed a parcel of her favorite clothes and books to take with her on the trip.
  • The parcel of food included sandwiches, fruit, and a bottle of water, perfect for a picnic.
  • He unwrapped the parcel to reveal a beautifully crafted wooden box with intricate carvings.
  • The parcel of seeds was shipped to the farmer from a supplier on the other side of the country.

Synonyms

  • Bundle
  • Package
  • Packet

Hypernyms

  • Collection
  • Accumulation
  • Aggregation

Hyponyms

  • Wisp

Related Words

  • Parcel (verb)
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