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sheet1

 
 
pronunciation:
shit
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A sheet is a large, thin piece of cloth used to cover a bed and to cover you when you are sleeping. When you make a bed, you put the sheets on the bed first and then the blankets or quilts.
Chris's mom put clean sheets on the beds for the guests that were coming.Ariel sleeps with just a sheet on her in the summer because it's too hot for a blanket.
 
definition 2: A sheet is a thin, flat thing that covers something. When there is a sheet of ice on the sidewalk, there is a thin covering of ice over it.
Tim and his brother can't skate on the lake yet because there's only a thin sheet of ice over the water.
synonyms:
blanket, layer
definition 3: A single piece of paper is called a "sheet."
Ellie took out a sheet of paper from her notebook.
synonyms:
leaf, page
similar words:
paper
definition 4: A sheet is a thin, flat piece of something. It usually has the shape of a square or rectangle.
Amy's art teacher gave each student a small sheet of soft metal. Then she showed them how to make a design in it.
synonyms:
panel, plate
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  • sheet metal:
    metal formed in a sheet.
  • Sheetrock:
    a brand name of material used to make smooth walls inside buildings.
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