sheet


Definition: Meaning of, sheet in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʃiːt /

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sheet sheets
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  1. for a bed a large piece of thin cloth that you put on a bed to lie on or lie under [↪  blanket, duvet]
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  2. paper a piece of paper for writing on, or containing information
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  3. thin flat piece a thin flat piece of something such as metal or glass, that usually has four sides
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  4. large flat area a large flat area of something such as ice or water spread over a surface
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  5. of rain/fire a sheet of rain or fire is a very large moving mass of it
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  6. on a ship technical a rope or chain attached to a sail on a ship that controls the angle between a sail and the wind
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sheet used in phrases

  • baking sheet (noun)
    1. a baking tray
  • balance sheet (noun)
    1. a statement of how much money a business has earned and how much money it has paid for goods and services
  • bed sheet (noun)
    1. bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
  • charge sheet (noun)
    1. a record kept in a police station of the names of people the police have stated may be guilty of a particular crime
  • contour sheet (noun)
    1. usually with elastic edges a sheet tailored to fit a particular mattress
  • cookie sheet (noun)
    1. a flat piece of metal that you bake food on [=  baking tray British English]
  • dope sheet (noun)
    1. a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
  • dust sheet (noun)
    1. a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period
  • fact sheet (noun)
    1. a piece of paper giving all the most important information about something
  • fitted sheet (noun)
    1. usually with elastic edges a sheet tailored to fit a particular mattress
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