page
payj
Page (noun) means one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, or document. Example: “She turned to the next page eagerly.”
noun
1
One side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, or document.
"She turned to the next page eagerly."
"The recipe is on page twelve of my grandmother's old cookbook."
"He tore a blank page from his notebook to write a note."
2
A single screen or document viewable in a web browser.
"The site's homepage loads in under a second."
"This page has a link to the bus timetable at the bottom."
"Her blog's contact page was easy to find and quick to open."
verb
1
To contact someone using a pager or public address system.
"The nurse was paged to the emergency room."
"The receptionist paged the doctor over the loudspeaker in the waiting room."
"Could you page my husband? He's somewhere in the building."
How to use page
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sheet or screen of content, or, as a verb, to summon someone via pager or announcement.
Common pairings
turn the page
web page
page someone
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Word forms
- Plural
- pages
- Third person singular
- pages
- Past tense
- paged
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Etymology
From Latin pagina, meaning "a page of a book."
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What does “page” mean?
The word “page” means one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, or document. In plain terms, a sheet or screen of content, or, as a verb, to summon someone via pager or announcement.
How do you pronounce “page”?
“Page” is pronounced payj (/peɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “page” in a sentence?
Here is “page” used in a sentence: “She turned to the next page eagerly.”
What part of speech is “page”?
Depending on how it is used, “page” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “page” come from?
The word “page” comes from Latin. From Latin pagina, meaning "a page of a book.".
Is “page” a common word?
“Page” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “page” have?
“Page” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, or document.
What is the difference between a page and a sheet?
A sheet is the whole physical piece of paper, and it has two sides — each side is one page. So a single sheet in a book normally holds two pages, one on the front and one on the back. When you turn one leaf, you move past two numbered pages at once.
What is the difference between a page and a leaf?
In bookbinding, a leaf is a single sheet of paper within a book, and each leaf has two pages — the front, or recto, and the back, or verso. So "page" refers to one printed side, while "leaf" refers to the whole sheet carrying two pages.
What is an example of a page?
If you open a novel and look at the left-hand side, that single printed surface is one page; the right-hand side facing it is another. Page numbers, such as "page 42," let readers find an exact spot. Newspapers, magazines, and documents all use pages in the same way.
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