Page: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to refer to a single side of a written or printed sheet in a book, magazine, or similar item. It is common in everyday language.

• Please turn to page 42 of your textbook
• She bookmarked the page she was reading

This word is more general and can refer to a single piece of paper irrespective of its context, whether in a book, a stack of papers, or a blank piece. It is very versatile and widely used.

• He handed me a blank sheet of paper
• Please print this document on double-sided sheets

Refers to a single sheet in a book, which can have two pages. This term is less commonly used in everyday speech and is more specific to discussions about the physical construction of books.

• He carefully turned the delicate leaf of the ancient manuscript
• The book is missing a leaf in the middle

This term is typically used in more formal or academic contexts to refer to a large sheet of paper folded once to make two leaves or four pages of a book. It's also a bookkeeping and legal term.

• The library has an original folio of Shakespeare's works
• Please record the transaction on the next folio in the ledger

Refers to a single screen of content on the internet or within an application.

• The homepage is the first page you see when you visit the website.
• I bookmarked my favorite page for quick access.

Specifically refers to a single document within a website, generally accessible via a URL.

• The webpage took a long time to load.
• This webpage contains a lot of helpful resources.

Used when referring to a collection of webpages that form an entire website.

• The company's site has a lot of useful information.
• You need to log in to access the members' area of the site.

Stands for 'Uniform Resource Locator' and is used when specifying the exact address of a webpage or resource on the internet.

• She typed the URL into the browser’s address bar.
• Can you send me the URL of that article?

Use when specifically talking about turning to a specific page in a book or document.

• She paged through the textbook to find the chapter on photosynthesis
• Can you page to page 45 for me?

Use when describing the quick, often casual, turning of pages in a book or magazine.

• She flipped through the magazine while waiting at the dentist's office
• He flipped through the pages looking for a specific photo

Use when casually looking through content without a specific goal, often used for shopping or internet searching.

• He browsed the internet looking for new recipes
• She spent the afternoon browsing the shops

Use when carefully reading or examining something in detail.

• He perused the contract before signing it
• She perused the menu, unsure of what to order