sheet
word
/ˈʃit/
sheet
/ʃˈiːt/
sheet
Definition
A sheet is a large thin piece of something. It often means a piece of paper, a bed covering, or a flat layer of material such as metal, glass, or ice.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations include 'a sheet of paper', 'bed sheets', and 'a sheet of metal'. 'Sheet' is countable in these uses. Do not confuse it with 'blanket': a sheet is the thin bed covering, while a blanket is thicker and warmer.
Spanish: sábana - hoja - láminaPortuguese (BR): lençol - folha - chapaPortuguese (PT): lençol - folha - chapaChinese (Simplified): 床单 - 薄片 - 一张Chinese (Traditional): 牀單 - 薄片 - 一張Hindi: चादर - पन्ना - चादर जैसी परतArabic: ملاءة - ورقة - صفيحةBengali: শীট - চাদর - পাতলা স্তরRussian: лист - простыня - слой (тонкий)Japanese: シート - 用紙 - シーツ - 薄板Vietnamese: tấm - tờ - ga trải giườngKorean: 시트 - 종이 한 장 - 침대 시트 - 얇은 층Turkish: çarşaf - yaprak (kağıt) - levhaUrdu: چادر - ورقIndonesian: lembar - seprai - lapisan tipis
Example Sentences
Please give me a sheet of paper.
basic
I put a clean sheet on the bed.
basic
The factory cuts sheets of steel.
basic
There was a sheet of ice on the sidewalk this morning.
natural
I only need one sheet, not the whole stack.
natural
These sheets feel so soft after washing.
natural