HyperDic: parcel

English > 7 senses of the word parcel:
VERBsocialparceldivide into parts
contactparcelcover with strips of canvas
contactparcelmake into a wrapped container
NOUNartifactparcel, packagea wrapped container
actparcel, portion, sharethe allotment of some amount by dividing something
locationparcel, tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of landan extended area of land
groupparcel, package, bundle, packeta collection of things wrapped or boxed together
parcel > pronunciation
Soundspaa'rsahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > parcel: 7 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA wrapped container.
Synonympackage
Narrowerbundle, sheafA package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
packA convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
packetA small package or bundle
BroadercontainerAny object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
Spanishpaquete
Catalanpaquet
Verbsparcelmake into a wrapped container
English > parcel: 7 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe allotment of some amount by dividing something.
Synonymsportion, share
Broaderallotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignationThe act of distributing by allotting / allotting or apportioning
Spanishparte, porción, trozo
Catalanporció, tros
English > parcel: 7 senses > noun 3, location
MeaningAn extended area of land.
Synonymstract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land
Narrowerbaseball diamond, diamond, infieldThe area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor, fieldA region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
breeding groundA place where animals breed
center field, centerfield, centerThe piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher / catcher
clearing, gladeA tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
desertarid land with little or no vegetation
fairgroundAn open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
fairwayA tract of ground free of obstacles to movement
fieldA piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
field of fireThe area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gun fire from a given position
grasslandLand where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
groundsA tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation / recreation or burial etc.)
industrial parkA tract of land at a distance from city center that is designed for a cluster of businesses and factories
left field, leftfield, leftThe piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's / catcher's left
lotA parcel of land having fixed boundaries
midwayThe place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
mine fieldA tract of land containing explosive mines
minefieldA region in which explosives mines have been placed
mud flatA tract of low muddy land near an estuary
oasisA fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
outfieldThe area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
parade groundAn area for holding parades
park, parklandA large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
park, commons, common, greenA piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
picnic area, picnic groundA tract of land set aside for picnicking
playing field, athletic field, playing area, fieldA piece of land prepared for playing a game / game / game
plot, plot of land, plot of ground, patchA small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
public square, squareAn open area at the meeting of two or more streets
rangeA large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze / graze
right field, rightfield, rightThe piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's / catcher's right
sectorA portion of a military position
shortThe location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
site, land siteThe piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
subdivisionAn area composed of subdivided lots
terrainA piece of ground having specific characteristics / characteristics or military potential
toll plazaAn area where tollbooths are located
yard, railway yard, railyardAn area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines
yardA tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings)
yardA tract of land where logs are accumulated
Broadergeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic regionA demarcated area of the Earth
Spanishextensión, parcela, terreno
Catalanparcel·la, parcel, terreny
Verbsparceldivide into parts
English > parcel: 7 senses > noun 4, group
MeaningA collection of things wrapped or boxed together.
Synonymspackage, bundle, packet
NarrowerwispA small bundle of straw or hay
Broadercollection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblageSeveral things grouped together or considered as a whole
Spanishbulto, lío, mazo, paquete
Catalanentriquell, lligall, paquet
Verbsparcelmake into a wrapped container
English > parcel: 7 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningdivide into parts.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The developers parceled the land"
Broaderdivide, split, split up, separate, dissever, carve upseparate into parts or portions
Spanishdividir, parcelar, seccionar
Catalanparcel·lar
Nounsparcelan extended area of land
parceling, parcellingthe act of distributing by allotting / allotting or apportioning
parcellationthe division into parcels
English > parcel: 7 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningCover with strips of canvas.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"parcel rope"
BroadercoverProvide with a covering or cause to be covered
English > parcel: 7 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningmake into a wrapped container.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderwrap, wrap upArrange or fold as a cover or protection
Spanishembalar, empaquetar
Nounsparcela wrapped container
parcela collection of things wrapped or boxed together
parcellationthe division into parcels

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