piece
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
Noun 4 meanings
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
“Near-synonyms: aspect, portion”
A single item belonging to a class of similar items.
“a piece of machinery”
One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; (by extension) those with which draughts, backgammon, and other similar board games are played.
A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
“a sixpenny piece”
Verb 3 meanings
To assemble (something real or figurative).
“These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery.”
To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.
“to piece a garment”
To eat small quantities of food between meals; to snack; to take small or intermittent bites at a food item.
Etymology
From Middle English pece, peece, peice, from Old French piece, from Late Latin pecia, petia (“broken piece, fragment; parcel of land”), of uncertain origin. Possibly ultimately from Gaulish *pettyā, from Proto-Celtic *kʷezdis (“piece, portion, quota”).
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PIECE at a glance
PIECE has 5 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (P 3 + I 1 + E 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #937 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with piece
All rhymes- GREECE9
- NIECE7
- MASTERPIECE17
- FLEECE11
- APIECE10
- MOUTHPIECE19
- CENTERPIECE17
- EARPIECE12
- CENTREPIECE17
- WORKPIECE20
- TIMEPIECE15
- HEADPIECE17
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- PEECE9
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