Meaning & use
piece
A part or portion of something larger, especially one that has been separated or is considered individually.
See it in a sentence
She picked up a piece of the broken vase and tried to fit it back together.
He wrote a short piece for the school newspaper about the upcoming election.
A note on using this word
Piece can refer to a literal fragment or, more abstractly, to a single item in a set, such as an article or musical work.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A single item of a particular type, such as a work of writing, music, or art.
The pianist performed a beautiful piece by Chopin at the recital.
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