piece

/pˈiːs/

/ˈpis/

[noun] [verb]

Piece

[NOUN]

a part of an object, broken or cut from a larger one

synonyms : part

a part or a separate part of a larger item

a portable gun

synonyms : firearm

small-arm

a work of art

synonyms : art object

objet d'art

one of the small objects that a player moves around in board games

synonyms : bit

an item that is an instance of some type

synonyms : part

a musical work that has been created

synonyms : composition

musical composition

opus

piece of music

an instance of some kind

synonyms : bit

a single composition or creation created by an artist, author or musician

a distance

a serving that has been cut from a larger portion

synonyms : slice

a share of something

synonyms : slice

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

synonyms : patch

spell

while

an article in a TV or radio broadcast or in a magazine or newspaper

to piece

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to join or unite the pieces of

synonyms : patch

repair by adding pieces

synonyms : patch

eat intermittently; take small bites of

synonyms : nibble

pick

join during spinning

create by putting components or members together

synonyms : assemble

antonyms : disassemble

Examples

1. The piece raises the ghosts of a number of twentieth-century art ideas.

2. The carpenter turned the piece of wood into a beautiful chair.

3. The soundtrack of the movie included several classical pieces.

4. Play us that new piece.

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