sheet

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ʃiːt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ʃit/

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Noun

Singular sheet

Plural sheets

1. (countable) A sheet is a flat cloth that you cover a bed with.

   Use the sheets next to the bed.

   He wanted to sleep between clean white sheets in his own bed.

2. (countable) A sheet is a single piece of paper.

   Can I have a sheet of paper?

3. (countable) A sheet is a thin flat thing, usually something square or rectangular.

   Place the rolls on the baking sheet.

   A sheet of ice covered the ground.

4. (nautical) A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail.

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