parcel post

noun

Definition of parcel postnext
as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system only parcel post bearing a return address and not exceeding size and weight limits will be accepted

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Recent Examples of parcel post Competition also came from airlines and intercity bus lines that could easily carry parcel post on their routes. — Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2024 Extending parcel post to the countryside was vehemently opposed by merchants, who feared competition from Sears Roebuck and other mail order houses. — Tom Dillard, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2021 The flag arrived at the New York office of the Associated Press in May and was then sent by parcel post to the White House. — Richard Kurin, Smithsonian, 30 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel post
  1. mail
  2. correspondence
Noun
  • Anyone who has received a vote-by-mail ballot can still opt to vote in person instead.
    — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Those who bought tickets with cash or check will receive a refund via mail.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • Now, seven years after Epstein’s death—and six months after the release of all Epstein’s correspondence—the House select committee was putting Black on the stand.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
  • To be clear, the payment was made between the two individuals and was found in email correspondence, according to the Times.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspondence

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“Parcel post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20post. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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