Tra từ parcel - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

par·cel [parcel parcels parcelled parceled parcelling parceling] noun, verb BrE [ˈpɑːsl] NAmE [ˈpɑːrsl]
noun
1. (especially BrE) (NAmE usually pack·age)something that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by mail, carried easily, or given as a present
•There's a parcel and some letters for you.
•She was carrying a parcel of books under her arm.
•The prisoners were allowed food parcels.
2. a piece of land
•50 five-acre parcels have already been sold.
3. (especially BrE)a small amount of food that is wrapped in sth, usually pastry, before it is cooked
•filo pastry parcels
•cheese and spinach parcels
•Fold up the pastry to form a parcel.
see part and parcel of sth at ↑part _n.

Word Origin:
late Middle English (chiefly in the sense ‘small portion’): from Old French parcelle, from Latin particula ‘small part’.

Example Bank:
•He came in laden with parcels for the children.
•I sealed up the box with brown parcel tape.
•Place the fish on top, tucking any tail ends under to make neat parcels.
•She went to collect her parcel from the depot.
•The courier tried to deliver a parcel yesterday but I'd already left.
•The waiter had our left-over food made up into a parcel to take home.
•This morning a parcel arrived containing a signed copy of his new book.
•We left little parcels outside each person's door.
•a parcel-delivery business
•a pastry parcel of brie and asparagus in a creamy sauce
•baked filo parcels stuffed with feta cheese
Derived: ↑parcel something out

verb (especially BrE)(-ll-, especially US -l-)~ sth (up)
to wrap sth up and make it into a parcel
•She parcelled up the books to send.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English (chiefly in the sense ‘small portion’): from Old French parcelle, from Latin particula ‘small part’.

See also: ↑package