WordHive Learning Dictionary

Sheet

noun

a thin flat piece of paper or cloth.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Sheet mean?

a thin flat piece of paper or cloth.

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Dictionary definition

A thin, flat piece of paper, cloth, or other material.

Example sentences

Sheet in a sentence

easy

The teacher handed out a sheet of paper.

medium

We covered the table with a clean sheet before painting.

hard

The data sheet listed every measurement from the science project.

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Practice the meaning of Sheet

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does sheet mean?

Practice 2

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to sheet?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for sheet?

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Sheet

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Sounds like

SHEET

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Synonyms

Words like Sheet

pageUse for a sheet of paper in a book or notebook.
clothUse when the sheet is made of fabric.
layerUse for a thin, flat amount of material.
Antonyms

Opposite words

bundleUse as a contrast for many things grouped together.
rollUse for material wound into a tube shape.
Synonym practice

Want to practice sheet synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Turn the page after you finish reading," then compare close word choices. Practice sheet synonyms.

Word family

Sheet word family

Base word

sheet

noun

sheets

More than one sheet.

adjective

sheetlike

Thin and flat like a sheet.

Related words
Student support

Understand Sheet

Hint for students

a thin flat piece of paper or cloth.

Common mix-up

Sheet is not the same as bundle. Sheet means a thin flat piece of paper or cloth.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: We covered the table with a clean sheet before painting. Clue words: covered, table, clean. Underline clue words that show why sheet fits instead of bundle. Now write one new sentence that shows sheet without using the word sheet. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show sheet?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We covered the table with a clean sheet before painting." Why does sheet fit better than bundle?