Parcel - English meaning

noun

A large wrapped or bound bundle of paper, hay, or cotton.

Usage examples:

The fire destroyed 500 bales of hay

verb

Make up into bales.

Usage examples:

The straw is left on the field to be baled later

noun

Evil considered as a destructive force.

Usage examples:

In earlier days great carthage suffered bale.

noun

A flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration.

Usage examples:

Wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper bands

verb

Provide or fit (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, for reinforcement or decoration.

Usage examples:

Doors are banded with iron to make them stronger

verb

(of people or organizations) form a group to achieve a mutual objective.

Usage examples:

Local people banded together to fight the company

noun

A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.

Usage examples:

A cigarette box

verb

Put in or provide with a box.

Usage examples:

Each piece is boxed with a certificate of authenticity

noun

A slap with the hand on the side of a person's head.

Usage examples:

She gave him a box on the ear

noun

A number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together.

Usage examples:

A bunch of grapes

verb

Collect or fasten into a compact group.

Usage examples:

She bunched the needles together

noun

A number of things of the same type fastened or closely grouped together, or any particular group of things or people

Usage examples:

We ate a whole bunch of grapes., they’re a nice bunch of people., infml i’ve got a bunch of things …

noun

A collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together.

Usage examples:

A thick bundle of envelopes

verb

Tie or roll up (a number of things) together as though into a parcel.

Usage examples:

She quickly bundled up her clothes

noun

A small, light box or container in which drinks or foodstuffs are packaged.

Usage examples:

A carton of milk

noun

A box made from cardboard for storing goods, or a container made from cardboard or plastic in which esp. milk or fruit juice is sold

noun

A box made from thick cardboard, used for storing or transporting goods

Usage examples:

The company uses agency workers to pack computer monitors into shipping cartons., a carton of sth a…

noun

An instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring.

Usage examples:

A case of mistaken identity

verb

Surround in a material or substance.

Usage examples:

The towers are of steel cased in granite

noun

A particular situation or example of something

Usage examples:

We don’t normally accept credits from courses taken at another university, but we’ll make an except…

noun

The action or process of collecting someone or something.

Usage examples:

The collection of data

noun

Money that people give for a special purpose, a person in need, or an organization

Usage examples:

We’re taking (up) a collection for his retirement gift (= getting money from people who want to giv…

noun

The act or job of taking something away from a place

Usage examples:

We will inform you when your goods are ready for collection., refuse/waste collection which public …

noun

A commercial business.

Usage examples:

A shipping company

verb

Associate with; keep company with.

Usage examples:

These men which have companied with us all this time

noun

An organization that produces or sells goods or services in order to make a profit

Usage examples:

He owns part of a company that manufactures software for personal computers., it was a long trip an…

noun

A group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.

Usage examples:

He was one of nine members of the crew killed when the plane went down

verb

Provide (a craft or vehicle) with a group of people to operate it.

Usage examples:

Normally the boat is crewed by five people

verb

Past of crow2.

noun

A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.

Usage examples:

A huge crowd gathered in the street outside

verb

(of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.

Usage examples:

The dance floor was crowded with revellers

noun

A large group of people who have gathered together

Usage examples:

A crowd formed outside the club., crowds of people watched the fireworks., i don’t know many people…

phrasal verb

Wrap for decorative purposes

noun

A woman's hairstyle in which the hair is arranged on top of the head, especially for a special occasion such as a wedding

noun

A bundle or collection.

Usage examples:

A fardel of stories, personages, emotions

noun

An organized group of criminals.

Usage examples:

A gang of bank robbers

verb

(of a number of people) form a group or gang.

Usage examples:

Three banks ganged together to form a ‘virtual bank’

verb

Go; proceed.

Usage examples:

Gang to your bed, lass

verb

To cover (something intended as a present ) with attractive paper

noun

Attractive paper that is used to wrap gifts

Usage examples:

At hallmark, she first designed cards and later gift wrap, candles, and christmas ornaments., we ca…

noun

A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

Usage examples:

A group of boys approached

verb

Put in a group or groups.

Usage examples:

Three chairs were grouped around a table

noun

A number of people or things that are together or considered as a unit

Usage examples:

A group of trees, i’m meeting a group of friends for dinner., a rock/soul group, she grouped the ch…

noun

A large group of people.

Usage examples:

A horde of beery rugby fans

noun

A large group, esp. of people

Usage examples:

A horde of reporters waited on the lawn outside the white house.

noun

A large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence.

Usage examples:

A mob of protesters

verb

Crowd round (someone) or into (a place) in an unruly way.

Usage examples:

He was mobbed by autograph hunters

noun

A large group of people gathered together who are often uncontrollable or violent

Usage examples:

He arrived at the airport to find a mob of adoring fans waiting for him., she was mobbed by her fan…

noun

An object or group of objects wrapped in paper or packed in a box.

Usage examples:

Someone had left a suspicious package

verb

Put into a box or wrapping for sale or transport.

Usage examples:

Choose products which are packaged in recyclable materials

noun

A paper or cardboard container, typically one in which goods are sold.

Usage examples:

One man was fined £ 25 for dropping a crisp packet from his car window

verb

Make up into or wrap up in a packet.

Usage examples:

I grew my own sunflowers and packeted the seeds

noun

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.

Usage examples:

An engagement party

verb

Enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music.

Usage examples:

Put on your glad rags and party!

adjective

Divided into parts of different tinctures.

Usage examples:

Party per fess, or, and azure

idiom

Secure with or as if with ropes

phrasal verb

Bind someone so that they cannot move or escape.

Usage examples:

Robbers tied her up and ransacked her home

phrasal verb

Occupy someone to the exclusion of any other activity.

Usage examples:

She would be tied up at the meeting all day

noun

Soldiers or armed forces.

Usage examples:

Un peacekeeping troops

verb

(of a group of people) come or go together or in large numbers.

Usage examples:

The girls trooped in for dinner

noun

A group of soldiers or police, esp. one equipped with horses

Usage examples:

Hundreds of thousands of visitors troop through the museum every year.

verb

Cover or enclose in paper or soft material.

Usage examples:

The candles are wrapped in tissue paper

noun

A loose outer garment or piece of material.

Usage examples:

Beach wraps

verb

To cover something or someone with paper, cloth, or other material

Usage examples:

She wrapped the present and tied it with a ribbon., wrap the chicken in foil and cook it for two ho…

idiom

Arrange or fold as a cover or protection

phrasal verb

Cover or enclose something in paper or soft material.

Usage examples:

She sat and wrapped up presents for her three children

phrasal verb

Put on warm clothes.

Usage examples:

Wrap up warm, it's getting very chilly