WordHive Learning Dictionary

Piece

noun

one part or one item.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Piece mean?

one part or one item.

Updated

Dictionary definition

A part of something larger, or one single item from a group.

Example sentences

Piece in a sentence

easy

She saved one piece of the puzzle for last.

medium

A piece of evidence supported the answer.

hard

Each piece of information helped solve the mystery.

Writing practice

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Commonly confused words

Peace or piece?

Compare the meanings, then choose a word for each new sentence.

Peace

Calm, or freedom from fighting.

In a sentence The agreement brought peace.

Piece

A part or portion of something.

In a sentence Take a piece of paper.

Spot the difference Peace concerns calm or freedom from conflict. Piece means a part of something.

Which word fits?

Choose peace or piece for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.

1The two groups worked together to restore ___.

Check answer 1

peace — The sentence concerns ending conflict.

2One ___ of the jigsaw is still missing.

Check answer 2

piece — The sentence names a part of the puzzle.

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Practice the meaning of Piece

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does piece mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses piece correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is closest in meaning to piece?

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Piece

Voice settings
Sounds like

PEES

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Piece

partone section of a whole.
portiona selected amount from a larger whole.
Antonyms

Opposite words

wholethe complete thing.
entire objectall parts together.
Synonym practice

Want to practice piece synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "One part of the puzzle was missing," then compare close word choices. Practice piece synonyms.

Word family

Piece word family

Base word

piece

noun

pieces

Plural form.

Related words
Student support

Understand Piece

Hint for students

one part or one item.

Common mix-up

Piece is not the same as whole. Piece means one part or one item.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: A piece of evidence supported the answer. Clue words: evidence, supported, answer. Underline clue words that show why piece fits instead of whole. Now write one new sentence that shows piece without using the word piece. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show piece?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A piece of evidence supported the answer." Why does piece fit better than whole?