1
a
: a broad piece of cloth
especially
: bedsheet
b
2
a(1)
: a usually rectangular piece of paper
especially
: one manufactured for printing
(2)
: a rectangular piece of heavy paper with a plant specimen mounted on it
an herbarium of 100,000 sheets
b
: a printed signature for a book especially before it has been folded, cut, or bound
—usually used in plural
c
: a newspaper, periodical, or occasional publication
a gossip sheet
d
: the unseparated postage stamps printed by one impression of a plate on a single piece of paper
also
: a pane of stamps
3
: a broad stretch or surface of something
a sheet of ice
4
: a suspended or moving expanse (as of fire or rain)
5
a
: a portion of something that is thin in comparison to its length and breadth
b
: a flat baking pan of tinned metal
a cookie sheet
6
: a surface or part of a surface in which it is possible to pass from any one point of it to any other without leaving the surface
a hyperboloid of two sheets
1
: rolled or spread out in a sheet
2
: of, relating to, or concerned with the making of sheet metal
sheeted; sheeting; sheets
1
: to cover with a sheet
floors sheeted with dust
2
: to furnish with sheets
3
: to form into sheets
: to fall, spread, or flow in a sheet
the rain sheeted against the windows
sheeter
noun
1
: a rope or chain that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
2
sheets plural
: the spaces at either end of an open boat not occupied by thwarts : foresheets and stern sheets together
sheeted; sheeting; sheets
: to move or set (a sail) by manipulation of a sheet
Synonyms
Examples of sheet in a Sentence
Noun (1)
from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog
Verb (1)
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
Recent Examples on the Web
Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2023
Material: Polyethylene sheeting with EPS foam The 32 Best One-Piece Swimsuits for Women of 2023, Including Mindy Kaling's Pick
Things to Consider Before Buying a Hot Tub Cover
Cover Type
There are a few types of hot tub covers available today, including hard covers, soft covers, and spa blankets.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
Copper sheeting on its hull was peeling away, replaced with a carpet of barnacles and seaweed.
—James Hagengruber, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2023
The pack contains six different types of masks, ranging from hydrating and calming ones to sheet masks that tightens the looks of pores.
—Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 9 Sep. 2020
In contrast, actual snow tires are capable of safely gripping any surface a driver may encounter during the winter, from bare pavement, to sheet ice, and anything in between.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2023
Can manufacturers have been relying more on imports of foreign can sheet.
—Bob Tita, WSJ, 11 May 2022
Step 4Add green beans to sheet and toss to combine.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
The new plant will supply can sheet to Ball, which has opened four new can plants in recent years, with two more under construction.
—Bob Tita, WSJ, 11 May 2022
Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
According to its website, Maree also sells frames, sheets and comforters.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Everything in the store — grilling kits, espresso machines, tea kettles, baking sheets, paring knives and much more — is marked down between 20% and 70% off through the end of June.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
While there probably aren’t any $2 million Snoop lyric sheets up for auction just yet, this move is notable because the artist is taking control of a process from which they have traditionally been excluded.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 May 2024
Room 2 had four bunk beds accommodating eight twin mattresses, some which had towels or sheets draped to carve out privacy.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Plus, bamboo is a renewable resource, and these sheets are Oeko-TexStandard 100 certified to be free of toxins.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
In addition to the Aston Martin DB5 Instruction Book and tool roll, the car also comes with a comprehensive history file including the original logbook, a copy of the factory build sheet, period correspondence, and restoration invoices.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
Ask yourself how many candlesticks, sheets, baskets, etc.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
Verb
Some of the larger items that will be exempt from sales taxes include a portable generator with a sales price of $3,000 or less, a tarpaulin or another kind of waterproof sheeting with a sales price of $100 or below, and a ground anchor system totaling $100 or less.
—Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2023
Material: Polyethylene sheeting with EPS foam The 32 Best One-Piece Swimsuits for Women of 2023, Including Mindy Kaling's Pick
Things to Consider Before Buying a Hot Tub Cover
Cover Type
There are a few types of hot tub covers available today, including hard covers, soft covers, and spa blankets.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
Copper sheeting on its hull was peeling away, replaced with a carpet of barnacles and seaweed.
—James Hagengruber, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2023
The pack contains six different types of masks, ranging from hydrating and calming ones to sheet masks that tightens the looks of pores.
—Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 9 Sep. 2020
In contrast, actual snow tires are capable of safely gripping any surface a driver may encounter during the winter, from bare pavement, to sheet ice, and anything in between.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2023
Can manufacturers have been relying more on imports of foreign can sheet.
—Bob Tita, WSJ, 11 May 2022
Step 4Add green beans to sheet and toss to combine.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
The new plant will supply can sheet to Ball, which has opened four new can plants in recent years, with two more under construction.
—Bob Tita, WSJ, 11 May 2022
Noun
There are tons more sheets starting at $22, including the 1800 series from Wayfair Basics, these microfiber sheets, and more.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
According to its website, Maree also sells frames, sheets and comforters.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Everything in the store — grilling kits, espresso machines, tea kettles, baking sheets, paring knives and much more — is marked down between 20% and 70% off through the end of June.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
While there probably aren’t any $2 million Snoop lyric sheets up for auction just yet, this move is notable because the artist is taking control of a process from which they have traditionally been excluded.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 May 2024
Room 2 had four bunk beds accommodating eight twin mattresses, some which had towels or sheets draped to carve out privacy.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Plus, bamboo is a renewable resource, and these sheets are Oeko-TexStandard 100 certified to be free of toxins.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
In addition to the Aston Martin DB5 Instruction Book and tool roll, the car also comes with a comprehensive history file including the original logbook, a copy of the factory build sheet, period correspondence, and restoration invoices.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
Ask yourself how many candlesticks, sheets, baskets, etc.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
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sheet
1 of 3 noun1
: a broad piece of cloth (as an article of bedding used next to the body)
2
a
: a usually rectangular piece of paper
b
: an unbound page of a book
—usually used in plural
c
: a newspaper, magazine, or occasional publication
a gossip sheet
d
: the unseparated postage stamps printed by one impression of a plate on a single piece of paper
also
: pane sense 2
3
: a broad surface of something
a sheet of ice
4
: a portion of something that is thin in comparison to its length and width
a sheet of iron
sheetlike
adjective
sheet
2 of 3 verb
: to cover with a sheet : shroud
sheet
3 of 3 noun
: a rope or chain that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Etymology
Noun
Old English scēte, scīete "broad piece of cloth, sheet"
Noun
Old English scēata "lower corner of a sail"
Medical Definition
sheet
noun1
: a broad piece of cloth
especially
: an oblong of usually cotton or linen cloth used as an article of bedding
2
: a portion of something that is thin in comparison to its length and breadth
a sheet of connective tissue
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