Pronunciation: /piːs/

Definitions of piece

noun an item or object

Example Sentences

A1 I ate a piece of cake.

A2 She found a missing piece of the puzzle.

B1 The artist painted a beautiful piece of art.

B2 The detective found a crucial piece of evidence.

C1 The composer wrote a complex piece of music.

C2 The scientist discovered a groundbreaking piece of research.

verb to repair or restore

Example Sentences

A1 She pieces together the puzzle.

A2 He pieces up the broken vase.

B1 They are piecing together a plan for the project.

B2 The detective pieced together the clues to solve the case.

C1 The historian pieced together the fragments of ancient texts.

C2 The artist meticulously pieced together the mosaic masterpiece.

Examples of piece in a Sentence

formal The artist carefully crafted each piece of the sculpture by hand.

informal Can you pass me that piece of cake over there?

slang I heard that new rapper dropped a hot piece last night.

figurative She felt like she was missing a piece of herself after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of piece

past tense

pieced

plural

pieces

comparative

more piece

superlative

most piece

present tense

piece

future tense

will piece

perfect tense

have pieced

continuous tense

is piecing

singular

piece

positive degree

piece

infinitive

to piece

gerund

piecing

participle

piecing

Origin and Evolution of piece

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'piece' originated from Old French 'piece' meaning a part or portion.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'piece' evolved to also mean a work of art, a written composition, a firearm, and a slang term for a person.