A portion of an object or of material, especially when produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking the whole
“My mother would then cut me a small piece of the apple pie.”
An item used in constructing something
“We are missing an important piece required for completing the assembly of our machinery.”
A written, musical or artistic creation
“The piece conveys the sense of an urgent, fully focused formal sensibility at work.”
A written work of journalism
“He was determined to write a piece in the local journal on the joys of working in Denver.”
An instance or example of something
“We question the value of this piece of advice in the otherwise useful protocol.”
An area of land
“This piece of land is up for sale.”
A financial share
“Theoretically, staff will work harder if they can envisage themselves owning a piece of the organization they work for.”
A figure or token used to make moves in a board game
“Adam moved his chess piece and leaned back, satisfied with the way the game was progressing.”
A weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead
“It looks like he may be carrying a piece under his duffel coat.”
A thing that is complete in itself
A short play or performance, typically humorous in nature
An adult human female
A song, melody, or short musical composition
(dramatic role, song, or piece of music) An act representing something that already exists
A piece of news or information
Curl of hair or plant
A material thing that can be seen and touched
The state of being a proprietor or having possession of something
Something previously memorized that is publicly recited
A flat section, piece, or part of a larger object
A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast
Short piece of music
An actor's part in a play, film, etc
A stake or involvement in an undertaking or venture
A quick snack or light meal
Very brief broadcast statement
An individual sheet of glass in a window
A small hard particle of a substance, such as salt or sand
A thin, flat piece of material made of cloth, paper, metal, etc.
A painting or drawing
A three-dimensional work of art, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting
A fictitious prose narrative
A chess piece
Inlay or enamel
A particular appearance or quality
A separate section or part of a structure or container
A rubber or plastic device that goes into a baby’s mouth to calm or quiet it
The function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation
A musical arrangement
A period of time
(piece together) To put together using parts or materials
“You can piece together a quilt from these colorful patches of cloth.”
To develop or bring about the existence of (something)
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