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sheet

 

[ สƒiหt ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

bed linen

A large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric, used on a bed to cover it and keep it clean.

Synonyms

bed linen, bedding, linens

Examples of usage

  • It's time to change the bed sheet.
  • The bed sheet felt soft and comfortable.
Context #2 | Noun

paper

A large rectangular piece of paper, especially one that is part of a set of papers that contain information.

Synonyms

document, form, paper

Examples of usage

  • Please fill out the information on the sheet.
  • The cheat sheet helped me pass the exam.
Context #3 | Noun

metal

A large flat piece of metal, especially one that is used in construction or manufacturing.

Synonyms

foil, metal plate, panel

Examples of usage

  • The worker hammered the metal sheet into shape.
  • The roof was made of corrugated metal sheets.

Translations

Translations of the word "sheet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น folha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ€เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blatt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lembar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ะบัƒัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ arkusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท feuille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hoja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sayfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฑู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ list

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ list

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บธๅผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ list

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒฃแƒ แƒชแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™rษ™q

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hoja

Etymology

The word 'sheet' originated from Old English 'sceata', meaning 'piece of cloth'. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include various materials like paper and metal. The use of 'sheet' in reference to bed linen became popular in the 15th century. Today, 'sheet' is a commonly used word in various contexts, symbolizing a large, flat piece of material.

See also: sheets, worksheet.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,049, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.