piece
a separate part of a whole
How often you will meet it
Rank 802 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 22,687 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.011% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a separate part of a whole an important piece of the evidence
- an item that is an instance of some type also: part he designed a new piece of equipmentshe bought a lovely piece of china
- a portion of a natural object also: part they analyzed the river into three partshe needed a piece of granite
- a musical work that has been created also: musical composition, opus, composition, piece of music the composition is written in four movements
- an instance of some kind also: bit it was a nice piece of workhe had a bit of good luck
- an artistic or literary composition he wrote an interesting piece on Iranthe children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests
piece in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I tipped him a wink--I tipped him a two-shilling piece.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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What a piece of good fortune--what an extraordinary piece of kindness!
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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A strange piece of news from any part of the world found him unsurprised, explanatory.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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I didn't have to wait for day, though, to find one crying piece of evidence.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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Accordingly, arming myself with a pistol a fowling piece, powder and ball, I ascended the mountain.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1