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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
“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 personal 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 small amount of something
(dramatic role, song, or piece of music) An act representing something that already exists
A short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing
A single thin length of something such as thread, fibre, or wire, especially as twisted together with others
A material thing that can be seen and touched
A set performance
A small part on or attached to a piece of furniture or equipment
A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope
Tile or enamel
The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized
A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast
A young woman (of noble birth)
The state of being a proprietor
A chess piece
Someone or something that pacifies
Short piece of music
A large body of matter with no definite shape
An actor's part in a play, film, etc
A collection of sounds that are harmonized and organized in time or beats
A stake or involvement in an undertaking
A painting or drawing
A three-dimensional work of art, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting
A fictitious prose narrative
The central or most important part of something
The quality of being fair and impartial
A particular appearance or quality
A separate section or part of a structure or container
The main body of a book or other piece of writing, as distinct from other material such as notes, appendices, and illustrations
A range of things from which a choice may be made
The function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation
A risky action undertaken with the hope of success
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 produce or bring about
Situated at a great distance in space or time
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