parcel
UK: ˈpɑːsl | US: ˈpɑːrsl
n. a wrapped or packaged object, typically for shipment or delivery
n. a portion or piece of land
vt. to divide into portions for distribution
The word parcel traces back to Latin particula, meaning "a small part," which entered Old French as parc (a share). The addition of the diminutive suffix -el emphasized its sense of a small, manageable unit. Over time, it evolved to denote both physical packages (e.g., shipped goods) and abstract divisions (e.g., land parcels), retaining its core idea of a segmented portion.
The courier delivered a parcel to my doorstep this morning.
She divided the estate into several parcels for her children.
We parceled out the tasks evenly among team members.
The farmer sold a parcel of land to the developer.
He tied the parcel with string before mailing it.