What does “piece” mean?
- 1
nouna part that is cut, broken or separated from something bigger
Would you like a piece of cake?
- 2
nouna single item of a type of thing, often used with uncountable nouns
Let me give you a piece of advice.
- 3
nouna work of art, music or writing
She played a beautiful piano piece.
Piece at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /pis/ · PEESS
How to use “piece” correctly
Use “a piece of” to count uncountable nouns: “a piece of information”, not “an information”. Don’t confuse “piece” with “peace” (no war); they sound the same.
Common phrases with “piece”
- a piece of paper
- a piece of advice
- in one piece
- a piece of cake
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Idioms with “piece”
- A piece of cake: Something that is very easy to do.
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