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piece

piece

∞ 3.0
A creative work such as a song, painting or article
  • noun
  • /piːs/
: obra
  • She performed an original piece of music at the concert last night.
  • a piece of music
  • an opinion piece
  • write a piece

It's an aesthetic piece of art made by me.

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Examples

  • The band, small but mighty, played their pieces with great excitement and passion.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Eventually, students create a complete piece of music using sounds they might otherwise consider mistakes.

    Academic text (2013)
  • And he wanted to write a piece about us for his class.

  • So this is a piece I did in Russia.

  • The band has been learning the same three pieces for the past four weeks.

    Academic text (2011)
  • It's an aesthetic piece of art made by me.

  • Then I look for a poem and a piece of music with similar subject matter.

    Academic text (2008)
  • One student was selected to perform a piece, and participants practiced using the form.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Once revisions have been made, students produce the final piece to present to the class.

    Academic text (2013)
  • It's just a remarkable piece of art that was truncated.

Synonyms

work of art
vspiece
86 3.5

An object like a painting or sculpture that people think is beautiful and made with skill

is broader, applying to any created work not only valued objects
artwork
vspiece
81 3.0

A painting or sculpture that shows an artist's idea

is broader, including performances, music, and writing as well
composition
vspiece
35 3.5

A piece of music or writing made by someone

is the common, general term for any creative creation
piece of music
vspiece
22 1.8

A musical work like a song or music played by instruments

is the wider term used for creative works in many art forms
opus
vspiece
22 8.1

A musical work that a composer writes and often numbers

is the plain general word for any creative composition without numbering
piece of writing
vspiece
  • Specialized
9 2.1

A text that a person makes to share ideas, feelings, or stories

is not limited to text but to any creative form
3 3.8

A piece of music written by a composer

is more general and covers creative forms beyond musical works
art object
vspiece
3 4.2

A thing like a painting or sculpture that people value for its beauty

applies more widely to creative works whether objects or performances

Idioms

piece of cake
  • Informal
51 1.0

Something very easy to do

15 4.4

A share in an activity that may bring money or excitement

piece of the pie
  • Informal
10 3.4

A part of profits or benefits that people receive

4 6.9

Having the same style or quality throughout

1 3.4

People make or sell items one at a time instead of in bulk

Tell someone angrily that you are upset with them

Say this when you cannot give a clear answer because it depends on things you do not know

Tell someone angrily that you are unhappy with them

Compounds

180 1.0

A single flat sheet used for writing or printing

piece of shit
  • Offensive
169 9.9

A person or thing that is very bad and has no value used to insult someone

piece of junk
  • Informal
36 3.2

A thing that is worth little and does not work well

piece of crap
  • Offensive
34 8.9

A thing of very poor quality that is useless

An important fact that helps explain a situation or solve a problem

23 1.8

A small area of land that someone owns or uses

piece of work
  • Informal
23 6.2

Something impressive but difficult, for example a book or building, and sometimes a person who behaves strangely

A musical work like a song or music played by instruments

A single item in a room like a chair or table

piece of garbage
  • Informal
14 1.7

A thing that is useless and not worth keeping

11 3.3

One object that is whole and not made from other parts

piece of trash
  • Offensive
11 4.7

Something thought to be worthless or of very low quality

A set of matching jacket, vest, and trousers worn for formal occasions

piece of writing
  • Specialized
9 2.1

A text that a person makes to share ideas, feelings, or stories

9 3.5

Clothing made of three matching pieces, usually a jacket, trousers and a waistcoat

9 1.0

A small chewy piece of candy you chew once

piece of ass
  • Offensive
8 9.9

A person seen only as someone to have sex with, not as a whole person

A small piece cut from a larger material used to make or fix clothes

6 2.0

A small object like a pawn or queen used in the game of chess

5 7.0

A play, film, or book that shows a past time in great detail

An object that people notice and talk about

An area of land used for something, like a garden or park

piece of eight
  • Archaic
3 9.9

An old Spanish silver coin worth eight reales used widely in trade from the 1500s to 1800s

A part of cloth cut to use for clothes or crafts

2 5.1

A long planned sequence in a film or game that shows big action

2 3.0

A woman's swimsuit with a separate top and bottom

2 3.0

A suit with a matching jacket and skirt or trousers

think piece
  • Literature
1 6.8

An article in a newspaper or magazine that gives opinions to start a discussion

1 6.8

A single item of stage scenery like a painted tree

1 3.1

Made of two separate parts

A piece of clothing or jewelry that gets attention

1 1.8

A coin from the United States worth fifty cents, equal to half a dollar

fowling piece
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A light shotgun used for shooting wild birds

piece goods
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Cloth sold in lengths by the yard or meter for sewing

piece of land
  • Jargon
1 6.7

A digital area in an online world that someone can buy or own

piece rate
  • Specialized
1 4.8

Pay for each item a worker makes

1 5.5

An item in a collection that people value most

A set of matching jacket and trousers or skirt that people wear for work

1 3.2

Two people who play music together as a group

knee piece
  • Archaic
9.9

A curved metal plate that protects the knee in armor

masking piece
  • Jargon
9.5

A piece of stage scenery that hides parts of the stage from the audience

8.1

A piece of animal fur you wear around the neck like a scarf for warmth and style

9.9

A piece of skilled work made to show a worker can become a master

9.9

A small chew of gutka, a kind of chewing tobacco

piece of tail
  • Offensive
9.9

Someone treated only for sex, not as a real person

A coin worth ten cents, like a dime

woketurd piece
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting label for an article that pretends to support social causes but has no real ideas

How Important

masterpiece
156 3.8
opus
22 8.1
piece
∞ 3.0
composition
35 3.5
sketch
150 2.5

Surface Forms

piece singular
pieces plural

Etymology

Piece was used for a single part or item, and that idea grew into calling a work of art or music a 'piece'; so a painting or song is one complete 'piece' made by an artist.