PARCEL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Verb

cover with strips of canvas

Example: parcel rope

Categories: Cover

Part of speech: Verb

divide into parts

Example: The developers parceled the land

Categories: Divide, Split, Split up, Separate, Dissever, Carve up

Part of speech: Verb

make into a wrapped container

Categories: Wrap, Wrap up

The word "parcel" comes from Latin particula. It started in Old French parcelle. Then it appeared in Middle English parcel.

particle – A related word in the same word family.

A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.