sheet
Translation
bed sheet, sheet of paper, sheet of metal
Examples
I need to change the sheets on my bed.
I need to change the sheets on my bed.
Please write your name on this sheet of paper.
Please write your name on this sheet of paper.
A thin sheet of ice covered the pond.
A thin sheet of ice covered the pond.
Grammar Patterns
a sheet ((of sth.)) a thin, flat piece of (sth.) He took a sheet of paper.
a sheet a piece of cloth for a bed I need to change the sheets.
Similar Words
Synonyms: page, leaf (of paper); layer, film (of ice)
Etymology
From Old English 'scēte', meaning 'piece of cloth'.
Memory Tips
A 'sheet' is a thin, flat piece of something, like a sheet on a bed or a sheet of paper. It sounds similar to 'sheep', but with a 't' sound at the end.