Piece: meaning, definitions and examples

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piece

[ piːs ]

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of art

A work of art made by an artist

Synonyms

artwork, creation, masterpiece

Examples of usage

She admired the beautiful piece of art in the museum.
The sculpture was a stunning piece of art.

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of music

A musical composition or song

Synonyms

composition, musical work, song

Examples of usage

The orchestra performed a beautiful piece by Mozart.
She composed a new piece for the piano.

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of information

A specific item or detail of information

Synonyms

detail, fact, item

Examples of usage

I need every piece of information on this topic.
Each piece of evidence supports the theory.

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to join together

To join or unite together

Synonyms

assemble, connect, join

Examples of usage

She carefully pieced together the broken vase.
The detective pieced together the clues to solve the mystery.

Translations

Translations of the word "piece" in other languages:

🇵🇹 peça

🇮🇳 टुकड़ा

🇩🇪 Stück

🇮🇩 potongan

🇺🇦 шматок

🇵🇱 kawałek

🇯🇵 部分

🇫🇷 morceau

🇪🇸 pieza

🇹🇷 parça

🇰🇷 조각

🇸🇦 قطعة

🇨🇿 kus

🇸🇰 kus

🇨🇳 片

🇸🇮 kos

🇮🇸 stykki

🇰🇿 бөлік

🇬🇪 ნაკვეთი

🇦🇿 parça

🇲🇽 pieza

Word origin

The word 'piece' originated from Middle English 'pece', which came from Old French 'piece' meaning 'a bit, piece, or part'. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to represent different meanings such as a work of art, a musical composition, or a fragment of information. The versatility of 'piece' in the English language makes it a commonly used term in everyday conversation.