Definition

Noun: A single, usually flat and thin, sheet or scrap of material made from pulp (typically wood, rags, or other fibers) used primarily for writing, printing, drawing, or wrapping.

Usage

This term refers to a discrete, countable unit of paper. It emphasizes the physical object itself rather than the content written on it. It is often used when referring to a loose sheet, a note, a form, or any individual sheet separated from a pad, book, or stack.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He scribbled his phone number on a piece of paper.
  • Please hand me a blank piece of paper so I can start the drawing.
  • The contract was printed on a single piece of paper.

Advanced Usage

• "a scrap/piece of paper": Often used to emphasize a small, torn, or insignificant bit of paper.
  • The important clue was written on a torn scrap of paper.
• "slip of paper": A small, narrow piece of paper.
  • Each voter was given a slip of paper to write their candidate's name on.

Variants and Related Words

• Sheet of paper: A more formal or specific term, often implying a standard size (e.g., A4 sheet of paper).
• Folio: A large sheet of paper folded once, or a specific size of paper.
• Leaf: A single sheet in a book or manuscript, forming two pages (front and back).

Synonyms

• Sheet
• Slip
• Scrap
• Page (when referring to one side of a sheet in a book)

Related Phrases

• Piece of the puzzle: (Idiom) A part that helps complete an understanding of a situation. (Note: This is a metaphorical idiom, not a direct variant of "piece of paper").
  • The witness's statement was a crucial piece of the puzzle.

Noun

1. paper used for writing or printing