piece
IPA: pˈis
noun
- A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
- A single item belonging to a class of similar items.
- (chess) One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; by extension, a similar counter etc. in other games.
- A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
- An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
- An article published in the press.
- (military) An artillery gun.
- (US, colloquial) A gun.
- (US, Canada, colloquial, short for hairpiece) A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.
- (Scotland, Ireland, UK, US, dialectal) A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.
- (US, colloquial, vulgar) A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail.
- (US, colloquial, mildly vulgar, short for piece of crap/piece of shit) A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).
- (US, slang) A cannabis pipe.
- (baseball, uncountable) Used to describe a pitch that has been hit but not well, usually either being caught by the opposing team or going foul. Usually used in the past tense with get.
- (dated, sometimes derogatory) An individual; a person.
- (obsolete) A castle; a fortified building.
- (US) A pacifier; a dummy.
- (colloquial) A distance.
- (rowing) A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.
- An amount of work to be done at one time; a unit of piece work.
- (slang) An ounce of a recreational drug.
verb
- (transitive, usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).
- To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.
- (slang) To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.
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Examples of "piece" in Sentences
- They destroyed the building piece by piece.
- The city was literally deconstructed piece by piece.
- It is just shabby to use this piece of crap in the intro section.
- The first section of the piece begins with a solo in the clarinet.
- The remaining part of the body sliced into pieces and buried in manure.
- The piece then goes to an arpeggio section which leads to the con anima.
- This rhythmic gracefulness is opposed by the middle section of the piece.
- In this section of the piece the percussionists play chromatic harmonicas.
- In the breakdown of the rivalry section, there is the following piece of text.
- The piece is difficult, and the piano parts are often percussive and dissonant.
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