Page

/peidʤ/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A side of a leaf in a book, magazine, etc.: One of the sheets of paper in a book, magazine, or similar publication, typically with text or pictures on it.
    • A youth attendant or errand boy: Historically, a boy serving as an attendant to a person of rank, especially a knight, or employed to run errands.
    • A person employed to assist or guide, especially in a legislative body: An attendant, often a young person, employed to carry messages or assist in official settings like a legislature or hotel.

  2. Verb:

    • To number the pages of a document: To assign sequential numbers to the pages of a book, manuscript, or report.
    • To summon or contact someone, typically via a public announcement or pager: To call for someone by name over a loudspeaker system or by using a pager.
    • To work as a page: To serve in the role of an attendant or messenger, especially in a formal setting.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • Please turn to page 45 of your textbook. (Refers to a leaf in a book.)
    • In the castle, the young page carried the knight's shield. (Refers to a youth attendant.)
    • The senator's page delivered the urgent message. (Refers to a legislative attendant.)

  • Verb:

    • Could you page these documents for me before the meeting? (Refers to numbering pages.)
    • The doctor was paged to the emergency room. (Refers to summoning via announcement.)
    • She is paging for the Supreme Court this semester. (Refers to working as an attendant.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To page through": To look through a book, magazine, etc., by turning its pages quickly or casually.
    • He paged through the magazine while waiting.
  • "Front page": The first page of a newspaper, typically featuring the most important news.
    • The scandal made the front page of every major paper.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pager (noun): A small electronic device that receives and displays short messages or alerts, used to contact someone.
    • Before cell phones, doctors often carried pagers.
  • Pageboy (noun): A young male attendant; also a type of hairstyle.
    • The pageboy carried the bride's train.
  • Webpage (noun): A single document on the World Wide Web, accessible via a browser.
    • I bookmarked the webpage for later reference.
Synonyms
  • Noun (leaf): Sheet, folio.
  • Noun (attendant): Attendant, errand boy, messenger, squire (in historical context).
  • Verb (number): Paginate, folio.
  • Verb (summon): Call, summon, beep.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Page down: To move down a screen, especially on a computer, typically one full screen at a time.
    • Page down to see the rest of the document.
  • Page up: To move up a screen, especially on a computer, typically one full screen at a time.
    • Page up to review the previous section.
Related Idioms
  • On the same page: In agreement or having the same understanding about something.
    • Before we proceed, we need to make sure everyone is on the same page.
  • Turn the page: To move on from a past event or period; to start a new chapter.
    • After the divorce, she decided it was time to turn the page.
Noun
  1. in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood
  2. a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings
  3. a boy who is employed to run errands
  4. United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)
  5. English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)
  6. one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
Verb
  1. number the pages of a book or manuscript
  2. work as a page
    • He is paging in Congress this summer
  3. contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system

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