Meaning & use

sheet of paper

noun·Everyday

A single, flat rectangular piece of paper, usually of a standard size.

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She grabbed a blank sheet of paper and began sketching the design.

He folded the sheet of paper into a small paper airplane.

A note on using this word

'Sheet of paper' describes a single unbound piece, while 'page' usually refers to one side of a sheet within a book.

Words with a similar meaning

page

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