pages

word · lemma: page

/ˈpeɪdʒəz/
PAY-jiz
/pˈeɪdʒɪz/
PAY-jiz

Definition

The plural of page: one side of a sheet in a book, notebook, or document, or a screen or section on a website or app.

Usage & Nuances

Used for both paper and digital contexts. Common combinations are 'turn the pages', 'read a few pages', 'web pages', and 'landing pages'. Don't confuse it with 'paper', which usually means the material or an academic article.

Example Sentences

The report is only three pages long.

basic

This book has 200 pages.

basic

She read ten pages before bed.

basic

I bookmarked a few pages so I can find them later.

natural

The website loads some pages really slowly on my phone.

natural

I had to cut a few pages from the draft because it was too long.

natural