noun

sheets

bedsheets, pieces of paper

I need to change the sheets on my bed.

I need to change the sheets on my bed.

Please hand me two sheets of paper.

Please hand me two sheets of paper.

((plural noun)) bed linen I need to change the sheets on my bed.

((plural noun)) of paper pieces of paper Please hand me two sheets of paper.

Synonyms: pages, leaves (for paper); covers, linens (for bed)

From Old English 'scēte', meaning 'piece of cloth'. Related to 'shoot' in the sense of something spreading out.

Think of a 'sheet' as a thin, flat layer, whether it's for your bed or for writing on.

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