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parcel

parcel

25 4.9
A piece of land marked to sell or build on
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑrsl/
translation icon : parcela
  • Each parcel in the estate comes with specific zoning regulations.
  • a parcel of land
  • a parcel of property
  • sell a parcel

They're trying to offer these clients parcels of real estate in exchange for this debt.

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Examples

  • This parcel here is the 3,000-acre ranch owned by B.L. Harper.

  • The government plans to sell a large parcel of land to developers next year.

  • How... how... regardless, I do have to point out, there is still a parcel of land that you do not yet own.

  • Just, just look at this, this beautiful... peaceful parcel of earth around us.

  • Mr. and Mrs. Parker agreed to join their parcel to mine.

  • There's a parcel of land back there for you.

  • Within a few days of receiving the contract, Robinson rented a parcel of land near the project.

    Academic text (1998)
  • North American cities experience deindustrialization; massive parcels of centrally located land are becoming available for redevelopment.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The Trust for Public Land protects a 500-acre parcel near the Alta and Snowbird ski resorts.

    Academic text (1993)
  • They invested in a parcel of agricultural land to grow organic food.

Synonyms

property
vsparcel
1.4

Something that a person or group owns, for example land and buildings

is narrower, referring specifically to a single land unit
real estate
vsparcel
490 2.8

Land with buildings on it that people own, like houses or offices

refers mainly to the bare land unit without built structures
piece of land
vsparcel
23 1.8

A small area of land that someone owns or uses

is used more for legal or sale contexts than general description
acreage
vsparcel
20 4.0

A piece of land usually measured in acres and used for farming or building

is the transactional or ownership concept rather than an area measure
plot of land
vsparcel
11 3.0

A small piece of ground for growing plants or building on

is broader, applying to units sold or managed rather than small plots
parcel of land
vsparcel
5 2.9

A piece of land sold or owned as one unit

is the shorter label used for that same unit
piece of ground
vsparcel
3 2.8

An area of land used for something, like a garden or park

is more focused on ownership or sale than practical use
landholding
vsparcel
1 5.1

An area of land that someone owns, like a farm or property

describes the physical piece itself rather than ownership status

Compounds

A piece of land sold or owned as one unit

1 3.5

A mail service for sending packages instead of letters

5.9

An explosive hidden inside a package or envelope that explodes when opened

How Big

tract
25 5.6
acreage
20 4.0
parcel
25 4.9
plot
81 1.9

Surface Forms

parcel singular
parcels plural

Etymology

Parcel comes from an old word meaning 'small part' and is related to the English word part. That's why a parcel of land is simply a 'part' or piece of a larger area.