Piece Definition
piece
noun
- a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence"
- an item that is an instance of some type; "he designed a new piece of equipment"; "she bought a lovely piece of china"
- a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"
- a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"
- an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
- an artistic or literary composition; "he wrote an interesting piece on Iran"; "the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests"
- a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"
- a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread"
- a distance; "it is down the road a piece"
- a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece"
- a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
- a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue"
- game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
verb
- to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt"
- create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
- join during spinning; "piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings"
- eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"
- repair by adding pieces; "She pieced the china cup"
"Piece" in song lyrics
See how piece is used in real songs:
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"Yeah, I got a pocket piece"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — Young Man -
"lookin for the key to release that first piece"
3rd Bass — Sons of 3rd Bass -
"I'll leave your brain lookin' like a Jackson Pollock piece"
7L & Esoteric f/ Apathy, Celph Titled — Yell at Us
Words that rhyme with piece
Usage tips for "piece"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "piece" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for piece to find words that pair well.