sheets
Translation
sheets, pages
Examples
The bed has clean sheets.
The bed has clean sheets.
I need a few sheets of paper.
I need a few sheets of paper.
Grammar Patterns
((a pair of)) sheets a set of bed linen I bought a new pair of sheets.
((a sheet of sth.)) a single piece of paper Can I have a sheet of paper?
Similar Words
Synonyms: linens, bedding (for bed); pages, leaves (for paper)
Etymology
From Old English 'scēte' meaning 'piece of cloth'. Related to 'shoot', from the idea of a cloth spreading out.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'sheet' of ice, a 'sheet' of paper, and bed 'sheets'. They are all thin, flat layers.