sheets
word · lemma: sheet
/ˈʃits/
sheets
/ʃˈiːts/
sheets
Definition
Plural of 'sheet'. A sheet can mean a large thin piece of fabric, paper, metal, ice, or another material; in everyday use, it often means a bed covering.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly refers to bed 'sheets' in everyday speech. It is also used for paper ('three sheets of paper'), flat materials ('metal sheets'), and weather expressions like 'sheets of rain'. Don't confuse it with 'blanket', which is thicker and used for warmth.
Spanish: sábanas - hojasPortuguese (BR): lençóis - folhasPortuguese (PT): lençóis - folhasChinese (Simplified): 床单 - 薄片 - 纸张Chinese (Traditional): 牀單 - 薄片 - 紙張Hindi: चादरें - पन्ने - चादर जैसी परतेंArabic: ملاءات - أوراق - صفائحBengali: চাদর - শীট (কাগজ/ধাতু)Russian: простыни - листыJapanese: シーツ - 紙（し） - 金属板（きんぞくばん）Vietnamese: ga trải giường - tờ (giấy, kim loại, v.v.)Korean: 시트 - (종이·금속) 판Turkish: çarşaf - levha (kağıt, metal gibi)Urdu: چادریں - شیٹس (کاغذ/دھات)Indonesian: seprai - lembar (kertas, logam, dll)
Example Sentences
I put clean sheets on the bed.
basic
Please give me two sheets of paper.
basic
The factory makes steel sheets.
basic
I still need to wash the sheets before our guests arrive.
natural
Rain was coming down in sheets, so we stayed inside.
natural
Can you print a few extra sheets for the meeting?
natural