parcelnumber

noun
UK /ˈpɑːsəl ˈnʌmbə/
US /ˈpɑːrsəl ˈnʌmbər/

A parcel number is a special number that helps people find and keep track of a piece of land or property.

The county clerk looked up the parcel number to find out who owned the empty lot.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A tracking code given to a package so it can be followed during shipping.

The parcel number on the box let us see that the gift had arrived.

3. A number used in a survey or map to label a specific plot of land.

The surveyor wrote the parcel number on the map next to the field.

4. An identification number assigned to a batch of goods for customs or delivery records.

The customs form asked for the parcel number of the shipment.