parcel of land

Thân thiện

A farmer surveys his parcel of land from a small hill.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific, defined piece of property or territory: A "parcel of land" refers to a distinct, often legally described, portion of the earth's surface. It is a unit of land that can be owned, sold, or developed.

Usage

• The term is used in legal, real estate, and planning contexts to identify a specific tract of land.
• It is a formal term for a plot or piece of land.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The developer purchased a large parcel of land on the outskirts of the city for a new housing project.
  • The will divided the farm into several smaller parcels of land for the heirs.

Advanced Usage

• "To parcel out land": This is a related verb phrase meaning to divide land into smaller parcels.
  • The government parceled out the reclaimed land to settlers.

Variants and Related Words

• Parcel (n): Often used as a shorter, synonymous form for "parcel of land" in specific contexts.
  • He owns a 10-acre parcel near the river.
• Plot (n): A small, measured piece of land, often for a specific purpose like building a house.
• Tract (n): A large, often undeveloped, area of land.
• Lot (n): A parcel of land, especially one in a town or city designated for a building.

Synonyms

• Plot of land
• Piece of land
• Land parcel
• Tract

Related Phrases

• Parcel of property: A term emphasizing the land as an asset or item of ownership.
• Undivided parcel: A parcel of land that has not been subdivided.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an extended area of land

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tract
• piece of land
• piece of ground
• parcel