noun
    
    plural -cels
    
    [count] a section or area of land
    
    
    
    
    
    a box or large envelope that is usually given, sent, or delivered to a person
    
    
    
    
    
    part and parcel of
    
    
    
    verb
    
    parcels; US parceled or Brit parcelled; US parceling or Brit parcelling
    
    parcel off
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    parcel (something) off or parcel off (something) :to divide (something, such as land) into separate, smaller parts especially in order to sell it
    
    
    
    parcel out
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    parcel (something) out or parcel out (something) :to divide or share (something) among different people, groups, etc.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    parcel up
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    parcel (something) up or parcel up (something) Brit :to wrap (something) or put (something) into a box in order to mail it to someone