parcel
- noun
- B1
- Top 5000
A thing or group of things wrapped in paper or put in a box so that it can be sent or carried.
The parcel was too heavy for me to carry upstairs.
She wrapped the parcel in brown paper and tied it with string.
I have to collect a parcel from the post office tomorrow.
The parcel arrived damaged, so we asked for a refund.
Common collocations: send a parcel · wrap a parcel · collect a parcel · a parcel arrives · parcel delivery
Part of: The post office, Shops and shopping, Business correspondence