pack vs parcel

pack and parcel both are nouns.

pack and parcel both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pack	Yes	No	Yes	No
parcel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, parcel is a hypernym of pack; that is, parcel is a word with a broader meaning than pack:

pack: a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
parcel: a wrapped container

Other hypernyms of pack include package.

pack (noun)	parcel (noun)
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)	the allotment of some amount by dividing something
a bundle (especially one carried on the back)	a wrapped container
a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect	a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
a cream that cleanses and tones the skin	an extended area of land
a group of hunting animals
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
an association of criminals
a complete collection of similar things
a large indefinite quantity

pack (verb)	parcel (verb)
treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood	make into a wrapped container
arrange in a container	cover with strips of canvas
load with a pack	divide into parts
compress into a wad
seal with packing
press down tightly
carry, as on one's back
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
press tightly together or cram
hike with a backpack
fill to capacity
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
have with oneself; have on one's person

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