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sheet

When referring to bedding, "sheet" is usually a countable noun. You can have one sheet or multiple sheets. When talking about materials like paper or metal, we often use the phrase "a sheet of" to describe a single piece of that material. In sailing, "sheet" has a very specific meaning regarding ropes and is different from the general meaning of a flat piece of cloth.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Jessica is frantically organizing the quarterly report while David is in a different building.

Jessica

I'm losing it. I can't find that budget sheet anywhere.

David

Chill out. It is probably just buried in your inbox.

💡

Jessica's anxiety manifests as a 'catastrophic' loss of a document, while David uses the phrasal verb 'chill out' to dismiss her stress, reflecting their contrasting personalities.

Meanings

noun

A large, rectangular piece of cloth used on a bed.

"She changed the bed sheets every Sunday."

noun

A broad, thin, flat piece of material, such as paper, metal, or glass.

"Please write your name on a clean sheet of paper."

noun

A rope used to control the angle of a sail relative to the wind.

"The sailor hauled in the main sheet to catch the breeze."

verb (transitive)

To cover something with a sheet or a thin layer of material.

"He sheeted the painting with plastic to protect it from dust."

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