Definitions
- Referring to a wrapped or boxed item for shipping or delivery. - Talking about a collection of items that are bundled together for convenience or sale. - Describing a pre-packaged product that is ready for purchase or consumption.
- Referring to a wrapped or boxed item for shipping or delivery. - Talking about a small piece of land or property that is divided from a larger area. - Describing a collection of items that are bundled together for convenience or sale, often used in British English.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to a wrapped or boxed item for shipping or delivery.
- 2Both can be used to describe a collection of items that are bundled together.
- 3Both can be used as nouns or verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Package is more commonly used in American English, while parcel is more commonly used in British English.
- 2Size: Parcel can also refer to a small piece of land or property, while package does not have this additional meaning.
- 3Connotation: Package can imply a more commercial or industrial context, while parcel can imply a more personal or domestic context.
- 4Frequency: Package is more commonly used than parcel in everyday language.
Remember this!
Package and parcel are synonyms that both refer to a wrapped or boxed item for shipping or delivery. However, package is more commonly used in American English, while parcel is more commonly used in British English. Additionally, parcel can also refer to a small piece of land or property, while package does not have this additional meaning.
