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sheet > 10 senses
NOUN1sheetAny broad thin expanse or surface
2sheet, piece of paper, sheet of paperUsed for writing or printing
3sheet, bed sheetBed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth
4sheet, plane(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
5sheet, tabloid, ragNewspaper with half-size pages
6sheet, flat solidA flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
7sheet, tack, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
8sheet, sail, canvas, canvassA large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
VERB1sheetCome down as if in sheets
2sheetCover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
sheet > pronunciation
Soundsshiy't
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sheet > noun 1, object
MeaningAny broad thin expanse or surface.
Examples"a sheet of ice"
Broaderexpanse
sheet > noun 2, communication
MeaningUsed for writing or printing.
Synonymspiece of paper, sheet of paper
Narrowerslip, slip of paper; signature; leaf, folio; tear sheet; foolscap; style sheet; worksheet
Broaderpaper
sheet > noun 3, artifact
MeaningBed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth. Used in pairs.
Synonymsbed sheet
Narrowerfitted sheet, contour sheet
Broaderbed linen
Verbssheet
sheet > noun 4, shape
Meaning(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape.
Synonymsplane
Categorymathematics, math, maths
Narrowercartesian plane; facet plane; midplane, midline; orbital plane; picture plane; tangent plane
Broadershape, form
sheet > noun 5, communication
MeaningNewspaper with half-size pages.
Synonymstabloid, rag
Broadernewspaper, paper
sheet > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width.
Synonymsflat solid
Narrowerblackboard, chalkboard; blank; board; film, plastic film; laminate; layer, bed; membrane; panel; plate; plate, photographic plate; plate glass, sheet glass; sheet metal; wallboard
Broaderartifact, artefact
sheet > noun 7, artifact
Meaning(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind.
Synonymstack, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud
Categoryseafaring, navigation, sailing
Part ofship
Narrowerfuttock shroud
Broaderline
sheet > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel.
Synonymssail, canvas, canvass
Part ofsailing vessel, sailing ship
Narrowerballoon sail; crossjack, mizzen course; fore-and-aft sail; foresail; headsail; mainsail; main-topsail; press of sail, press of canvas; royal; save-all; skysail; square sail; topgallant, topgallant sail; topsail
Broaderpiece of cloth, piece of material
sheet > verb 1, weather
MeaningCome down as if in sheets.
PatternIt is ----ing
Examples"The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon"
Broaderpour, pelt, stream, rain cats and dogs, rain buckets
sheet > verb 2, contact
MeaningCover with a sheet, as if by wrapping.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"sheet the body"
Broadercover
Nounssheeting; sheet

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