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Lost Package Meaning & How to Handle Missing Parcels
Meaning 1：missing parcel (lost package)
lost package
/ˈlɒst ˈpækɪdʒ/
n.
A box or envelope that was sent but never arrived because it went missing during delivery.
missing parcel
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/ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈpɑːrsəl/
n.
A package or shipment that is missing because it was not delivered to the intended recipient, often due to logistical errors or loss during transit.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Lost means missing; package means a wrapped box. Combined, a shipment that failed to reach its destination.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a package with a 'lost' sign wandering aimlessly, never finding its way home.
📖 Example
My new book still hasn't arrived, and the tracking says it's a lost package.
My new book still hasn't arrived, and the tracking says it's a lost package.
🔗 Collocations
track a lost package – Monitor the status of a missing shipment to locate it
claim a lost package – Formally report a missing delivery to request compensation or reshipment
lost package insurance – Insurance coverage that reimburses the value of items if the package is lost
🔄 Synonyms
undelivered item (n.) – An item that was not received by the intended recipient, similar to a lost package
missing shipment (n.) – A shipment that cannot be located during or after transit
misplaced parcel (n.) – A parcel that has been set aside or lost in the delivery process
🚫 Antonyms
delivered package (n.) – A package that successfully reached its destination
received shipment (n.) – A shipment that was acknowledged as received by the recipient
🌱 Derivatives
package loss (n.) – The event or state of a package being lost during delivery
lost parcel (n.) – Synonymous with lost package, often used in international shipping
📖 Cultural Story
The phrase 'lost package' became common with the rise of e-commerce, where tracking systems highlight delivery failures, causing frustration for buyers and sellers.
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