noun (esp. BrE )
1 something wrapped in paper, etc. ⇨ See also ↑ package
ADJECTIVE
▪ large
▪ little , small
▪
We left little ~s outside each person's door.
▪ brown-paper
▪ gift-wrapped , tissue-wrapped , etc.
▪ clothing , food
VERB + PARCEL
▪ post ( BrE ), send
▪ deliver
▪
The courier tried to deliver a ~ yesterday but I'd already left.
▪ get , receive
▪ collect
▪
She went to collect her ~ from the depot.
▪ wrap , wrap sth in
▪ open , unwrap
PARCEL + VERB
▪ arrive
▪
This morning a ~ arrived containing a signed copy of his new book.
▪ contain sth
PARCEL + NOUN
▪ delivery
▪
a parcel-delivery business
▪ tape ( BrE )
▪
I sealed up the box with brown ~ tape.
▪ bomb ( BrE )
▪
A young girl was injured by a ~ bomb.
PREPOSITION
▪ in a/the ~
▪ ~ from , ~ to
2 food wrapped in leaves, pastry, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ neat
▪
Place the fish on top, tucking any tail ends under to make neat ~s.
▪ baked , crispy
▪ filo , pasta , pastry , etc.
▪
a pastry ~ of brie and asparagus in a creamy sauce
PARCEL + VERB
▪ be stuffed with sth
▪
baked filo ~s stuffed with feta cheese