pieces (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːsɪz/

Definition

Separate parts or fragments of something, or amounts of something that are not whole.

Examples

• The vase shattered into hundreds of tiny pieces.

• Can you hand me a few pieces of paper?

• He ate two large pieces of cake.

How to Use pieces

a piece of (collocation)

Used with uncountable nouns to refer to a single instance or amount. — "I need a piece of information."

pieces of (collocation)

Used with countable nouns that have been broken or divided. — "The floor was covered in pieces of glass."

Synonyms of pieces

Words with a similar meaning to pieces:

• bits
• parts
• segments
• portions

Antonyms of pieces

Words with the opposite meaning to pieces:

• wholes
• units

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