Pronunciation: /ʃiːt/
noun a large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric used as bedding or a covering for a bed
A1 I sleep with a sheet on my bed.
A2 Please hand me that sheet of paper.
B1 She covered the table with a clean white sheet.
B2 The bed sheet had a floral pattern.
C1 The balance sheet showed a profit for the quarter.
C2 He spread the sheet over the picnic table before setting out the food.
verb not applicable
A1 I sheet the bed every morning before leaving for work.
A2 Sheets of paper were scattered all over the floor.
B1 Please sheet this document and send it to me by email.
B2 The wind began to sheet the rain against the windows.
C1 The waterfall sheeted down the rocky cliff with tremendous force.
C2 The artist sheeted the canvas with bold strokes of color, creating a stunning masterpiece.
adjective not applicable
A1 I need a sheet of paper to write on.
A2 The bed was covered in a sheet with a floral pattern.
B1 Sheets of metal were used to build the roof of the house.
B2 The company provided a fact sheet with information about their products.
C1 The artist painted on a sheet of canvas stretched over a wooden frame.
C2 The spreadsheet contained multiple sheets with different sets of data.
adverb not applicable
A1 I put a sheet over the bed.
A2 She folded the sheet neatly.
B1 He covered the table with a sheet to protect it.
B2 The artist used a white sheet as a backdrop for the photoshoot.
C1 The sheet of music was filled with intricate notes and symbols.
C2 The financial report was presented in a detailed spreadsheet format.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I use a sheet to cover my bed at night.
A2 She used a sheet to protect her furniture while painting.
B1 The teacher handed out a sheet with the instructions for the assignment.
B2 He brought a cheat sheet to help him remember important information for the exam.
C1 The spreadsheet contains all the data we need for the analysis.
C2 The balance sheet shows the financial health of the company.
preposition not applicable
A1 The cat is sleeping on the sheet.
A2 Please put the sheet over the bed.
B1 He covered the table with a sheet to protect it from paint.
B2 She used a sheet of paper to write down her thoughts.
C1 The artist used a sheet of metal to create a sculpture.
C2 The chef used a sheet of pastry to make a delicious dessert.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I need a sheet to cover myself.
A2 She used a sheet to make a ghost costume for Halloween.
B1 He wrapped himself in a sheet to keep warm.
B2 The sheet of paper was filled with important information.
C1 The spreadsheet contains all the data we need for the presentation.
C2 The balance sheet shows the financial health of the company.
interjection not applicable
A1 Sheet! I forgot my homework at home.
A2 Sheet! That test was harder than I expected.
B1 Sheet! I can't believe I made such a silly mistake.
B2 Sheet! This project is going to take longer than I thought.
C1 Sheet! I need to reorganize all these documents.
C2 Sheet! The amount of work required for this presentation is overwhelming.
article not applicable
A1 I sleep with a sheet on my bed.
A2 She used a sheet of paper to write a letter.
B1 The teacher handed out a sheet with instructions for the assignment.
B2 He covered the furniture with a protective sheet before painting the room.
C1 The accountant reviewed the balance sheet to analyze the company's financial status.
C2 The artist created a stunning sculpture using a single sheet of metal.
formal Please make sure to fill out the cover sheet before submitting your report.
informal Can you pass me that sheet of paper over there?
slang I need to cheat sheet for this test tomorrow.
figurative He was sweating so much, he looked like a wet sheet hanging on a clothesline.
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