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Parcel

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

nounCore term

In office & administration, parcel means: An item or group of items wrapped or boxed together for delivery by post or courier.

In Turkish: paket

How it is used

Common at reception, mailrooms, and offices receiving supplies or samples. Often used with deliver, collect, track, open, or sign for.

Example sentences

  1. A parcel for the marketing department was left at the front desk, so I called them to collect it before lunch.

    Here parcel means a physical delivered package that reception holds temporarily until the correct department picks it up.

  2. Please do not open any parcel addressed to Finance unless the team confirms that the contents match the purchase order.

    In this example, parcel refers to a shipped item whose contents must be checked against office purchasing records.

Common collocations

  • collect a parcel
  • parcel delivery
  • parcel tracking
  • incoming parcel
  • courierA person or company that collects and delivers parcels and documents quickly and directly, often on the same day.
  • sign forTo write your signature to confirm that you have received a parcel, letter or delivery.

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