"sheet" meaning in English

See sheet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ʃiːt/ [UK], /ʃit/ [US] Audio: en-uk-sheet.ogg [UK], en-us-sheet.ogg [US] Forms: sheet [singular], sheets [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A sheet is a flat cloth that you cover a bed with.
    Sense id: simple-sheet-en-noun-SFW7wPLo
  2. A sheet is a single piece of paper.
    Sense id: simple-sheet-en-noun-v9cpaRig
  3. A sheet is a thin flat thing, usually something square or rectangular.
    Sense id: simple-sheet-en-noun-D7rZ0EEa
  4. A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail.
    Sense id: simple-sheet-en-noun-LnFESdcm Categories (other): Nautical
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        {
          "text": "Use the sheets next to the bed."
        },
        {
          "text": "He wanted to sleep between clean white sheets in his own bed."
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          "text": "Can I have a sheet of paper?"
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        {
          "text": "Place the rolls on the baking sheet."
        },
        {
          "text": "A sheet of ice covered the ground."
        }
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
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      ],
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        "A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail."
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ʃit/",
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      ]
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        {
          "text": "Use the sheets next to the bed."
        },
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          "text": "He wanted to sleep between clean white sheets in his own bed."
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          "text": "Place the rolls on the baking sheet."
        },
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          "text": "A sheet of ice covered the ground."
        }
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      ],
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