Sheet /ʃiːt/

The meaning and definition of Sheet, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
“Use the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed.”
A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc.
“A sheet of paper measuring eight and one-half inches wide by eleven inches high is a popular item in commerce.”

verb

To cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.
“Remember to sheet the floor before you start painting.”
To form into sheets.

Synonyms blanket coat coating layer rope page

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Sheet /ʃiːt/

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