Words / A1

PAHSL/ˈpɑːsl/

A parcel is something wrapped in paper to send or give — British English. American English often says package. Post a parcel; a parcel from the shop; open the parcel. A letter is paper in an envelope; a parcel is thicker. Countable: a parcel.

Meaning

Something wrapped in paper to send or give (British).

Examples

• “A parcel arrived this morning.”
• “The parcel is too big for the letter box.”
• “I posted a parcel to my aunt.”

Good to know

British parcel = package. post / open a parcel. Contrast: letter (thin, envelope).

Near in meaning

package

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