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to piece

to piece

89 4.2
To join parts together to make something whole
  • verb
  • /piːst/
translation icon : armar
  • But I managed to piece together Rodger Marston's background.
  • piece together
  • piece together a story
  • piece together information

You can begin to piece together your film finance plan.

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Examples

  • Help piece this together for me.

  • Between now and then, we will piece together the biggest jigsaw puzzle in the history of mankind.

  • You can begin to piece together your film finance plan.

  • When I do, I promise you, I am going to piece together what exactly happened that night.

  • Rather than committing to a single employer, he pieces together jobs wherever he can find them.

    Academic text (2012)
  • In the meantime, we must endeavor to piece together what happened here tonight.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Hertzsprung and Russell started to piece together the diverse life stories of stars.

    Academic text (2000)
  • On my own, I was able to piece together only the barest outlines of his life.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Nonetheless, Silva should be commended for piecing together such an engaging historical biography.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The detective worked tirelessly to piece together all the clues from the crime scene.

Synonyms

to build
vsto piece
1.0

To make something by joining parts or materials

also covers small repairs and joining, not only large constructions
to fix
vsto piece
1.0

To repair something so it works again

also includes creating or joining parts, not only repair
to put together
vsto piece
988 2.8

To make something by joining parts, like a model, plan or team

includes repair and joining as well as creating by adding parts
to connect
vsto piece
278 1.1

Join two things so they form one piece

is broader, including repair and making pieces into new wholes
to make up
vsto piece
239 2.7

Be the parts that form a whole

emphasizes joining or repair rather than abstract composition
to construct
vsto piece
201 3.5

To build something by joining parts or materials

adds repair and small joining actions not limited to major building
to assemble
vsto piece
169 2.9

To put parts together to make something like a machine or toy

also applies to repair and joining, not only constructing parts
to patch
vsto piece
151 2.5

To repair a hole or damaged area by adding a piece of material

is more general and includes full assembly, not only small repairs
to mend
vsto piece
41 1.2

Fix something that is broken or torn

is broader, also covering making or joining pieces to create goods
to frame
vsto piece
35 3.2

To build a supporting structure by joining parts

focuses also on repair or simple joining beyond support structures
to tack
vsto piece
30 4.9

Fasten something to a surface with small nails or pins

can also mean careful or lasting joining, not just quick fastening
to reassemble
vsto piece
26 3.6

To put parts or people back together after they are separated

differs by focusing on original assembly, not only reassembly
to frame up
vsto piece
1 4.9

To build the basic wooden structure of a building like a house

is more general, covering repair or making, not only structural framing
to joint
vsto piece
1 5.3

To fasten two parts together so they form one piece

is more general, covering all joining, repairing, and creating acts
to tack together
vsto piece
4.7

To join parts quickly in a careless, temporary way

is more general and may be careful, permanent joining or repair

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 Complex

to build
1.0
to construct
201 3.5
to frame up
1 4.9
to put together
988 2.8
to piece
89 4.2

Surface Forms

piece infinitive
pieced past
pieced past participle
piecing present participle
pieces third person singular

Etymology

The verb piece comes from the noun 'piece' and means to join parts; to 'piece' something is to put separate 'pieces' together to make a whole.