noun
piece
pees
noun
1
A part of something larger, especially one that can be separated from the rest.
"A piece of the puzzle was missing from the box."
"He broke off a piece of chocolate to share."
2
A single artistic work, such as a song, article, or painting.
"The pianist performed a beautiful piece by Chopin."
3
One of the figures used to play a board game such as chess.
"She moved her piece across the board and captured his knight."
verb
1
To put something together bit by bit, usually with "together".
"Detectives pieced together what had happened that night."
How to Use Piece
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA part of something, a single item, or a creative work.
Common pairings
piece together
piece of cake
a piece of work
news piece
Word Forms
pieced past tense, pieces plural, pieces singular
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Etymology
From Old French piece, ultimately from a Gaulish Celtic word for a portion or share — related to modern Welsh peth ("thing").