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piece

 
 
pronunciation:
pis
phrases:
piece together
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a section or part separated from the whole.
Only three pieces of pie were sold at the bake sale.We found most of the pieces of the broken glass.
 
synonyms:
fragment, part, portion, section, segment
similar words:
bit, chunk, component, constituent, division, element, fraction, hunk, length, parcel, slab
definition 2: an individual item of a certain kind of thing.
There were two pieces of candy left in the bowl.I need a piece of paper to make a list.The living room has five pieces of furniture in it.
synonyms:
item
similar words:
component, constituent, element, member, part, specimen, unit
definition 3: one of the parts that something is put together with.
There are so many pieces to this puzzle.The model kit came with about fifteen pieces.
 
definition 4: a work of art, literature, or music.
The pianist practiced the piano piece until he could play it perfectly.
synonyms:
work
similar words:
composition, creation, effort, masterpiece, music, production
definition 5: a coin.
A nickel is a five cent piece.
synonyms:
coin
similar words:
change, copper, gold, peso, silver
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