parcel post Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- registered-mail
- matter
- message
- certified-mail
- junk-mail
- letter
- rural-delivery
- snail-mail
- post
- package
- card
- direct-mail
Weak:
Meaning of parcel post
parcel post (n)
postal service that handles packages
parcel post ()
That branch of the post office having to do with the collection, transmission, and delivery of parcels. The British Inland Parcel Post was established in 1883. The present rates, dating from 1897, are 3d. for parcels not exceeding one pound and 1d. for each additional pound up to the limit of 10 pounds. A general parcel post was established in the United States by Act of August 24, 1912, which took effect Jan. 1, 1913. Parcels must not exceed 11 pounds in weight nor 72 inches in length and girth combined. Provision is made from insuring parcels up to $50.00, and also for sending parcels C.O.D. The rates of postage vary with the distance. See Zone, below.
parcel post Sentence Examples
- The parcel post delivery arrived promptly, bearing the package I had eagerly anticipated.
- My sister sent me a thoughtful gift via parcel post, which included a charming vintage teapot.
- The fragile figurines required careful packaging for parcel post shipping to ensure their safe arrival.
- I received the parcel post containing the books I ordered, which expanded my literary collection.
- The parcel post service was unreliable, resulting in delayed delivery of crucial documents.
- The parcel post fees were exorbitant, leading me to explore alternative shipping methods.
- My grandmother mailed me a parcel post package filled with home-baked treats and handwritten letters.
- The parcel post regulations prohibited the shipment of perishable items, such as fresh fruits and vegetables.
- I opted for parcel post delivery as it offered a budget-friendly option for shipping non-urgent packages.
- The parcel post sorter efficiently processed incoming and outgoing parcels, ensuring timely deliveries.
FAQs About the word parcel post
postal service that handles packagesThat branch of the post office having to do with the collection, transmission, and delivery of parcels. The British Inland P
mail, correspondence, registered mail, matter, message, certified mail, junk mail,letter, rural delivery, snail mail
No antonyms found.
The parcel post delivery arrived promptly, bearing the package I had eagerly anticipated.
My sister sent me a thoughtful gift via parcel post, which included a charming vintage teapot.
The fragile figurines required careful packaging for parcel post shipping to ensure their safe arrival.
I received the parcel post containing the books I ordered, which expanded my literary collection.
