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sheet

sheet

140 1.4
A flat thin layer of material like plastic or ice
  • noun
  • /ʃiːt/
translation icon : lámina
  • The blueprints were printed on a single sheet of durable paper for easy reference.
  • metal sheet
  • plastic sheet
  • steel sheet

Now suppose that the rubber sheet is there, but it's transparent.

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Examples

  • Inventory sheets indicate two crates missing, sir.

  • "Actually, all he had done was to nail a sheet of plywood over the bad part."

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Because it comes in large sheets, it's easy to work with.

  • We'll put this Teflon sheet on top to protect it.

  • It'll be cold tonight, but if we keep this truck, we'll get a sheet of plywood for back here.

  • The bumper consisted of a thin front sheet, a large gap, and a thick rear sheet.

    Academic text (1992)
  • And now the small piece of plant rests between two sheets of parchment paper, dried and flat.

    Academic text (2011)
  • On the right, a bed neatly made up with white sheets and a red, embroidered quilt.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • We used a large sheet of plastic to cover the table during the arts and crafts project.

  • The artist painted on a sheet of canvas that was stretched over a wooden frame.

Synonyms

layer
vssheet
432 2.0

A thin sheet of material that covers a surface

is a single flat piece rather than a covering between materials
plate
vssheet
296 3.4

A flat thin piece of material like metal or bone

is the general term for any wide thin flat piece of material
film
vssheet
191 3.2

A thin layer that covers a surface to protect it

is broader and can be a thicker flat piece not just a cover
piece of paper
vssheet
180 1.0

A single flat sheet used for writing or printing

is the broad term for flat materials not limited to that item
foil
vssheet
94 2.8

A very thin sheet of metal used to wrap or cover food

is any wide thin flat material not limited to thin metal wrap
membrane
vssheet
  • Specialized
74 4.5

A thin, flexible layer that covers or separates parts of a living thing and acts as a barrier in technology

is a general flat piece used across materials not limited to barriers
sheet of paper
vssheet
26 1.0

A single flat piece of paper used for writing or printing

is a general flat material used for many substances beyond writing
laminate
vssheet
11 4.5

A sheet made by sticking two or more layers together to make it stronger and last longer

is usually a single layer rather than a bonded multi layer product
ply
vssheet
10 5.1

A layer of material like cloth, wood, or yarn

is usually a single wide flat piece rather than one of many layers
tin foil
vssheet
5 1.0

A thin sheet of metal used to wrap or cover food

is the broad term for flat thin material beyond food wrapping use

Idioms

Do something new and not worry about past mistakes

Compounds

balance sheet
  • Specialized
44 3.7

A document that shows what a company owns, what it owes, and its value on a date

rap sheet
  • Jargon
38 7.6

A police list of a person's arrests and convictions

A single flat piece of paper used for writing or printing

15 1.0

A large flat cloth that covers a mattress for sleeping

15 3.0

Printed pages with music notes used for playing a song

sheet metal
  • Specialized
9 3.4

Thin, flat pieces of metal used to make or cover things

9 1.6

A flat metal tray that you use to bake cookies in an oven

8 3.4

A small note with key facts to use for quick reference or during a test

style sheet
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A file that tells a web page how to look, for example fonts and colors

2 5.4

A written list of charges and arrests at a police station

2 2.0

A sheet with stretchy edges that fits tightly over a mattress and stays in place

2 2.5

A form to record the hours an employee works during a set time

lead sheet
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A piece of music that shows the tune, words, and chords

tear sheet
  • Jargon
1 7.1

A page from a magazine or newspaper you can easily remove and keep as proof

tip sheet
  • Literature
1 6.7

A short paper that gives advice and guesses about business, stocks, or horse racing

winding-sheet
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A cloth that people use to wrap a dead body for burial

A paper that has the questions for a test or exam

sheet piling
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A row of metal boards pushed into the ground to hold back soil or water

sheet bend
  • Jargon
1 8.4

A knot used to join one rope to another, even when they are different thicknesses

sheet glass
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Thin flat glass that is made in large sheets for windows and mirrors

sheet-metal work
  • Specialized
1 4.9

The job of shaping and joining thin metal sheets to make building parts like vents

weather sheet
  • Jargon
1 9.9

A rope or chain used to control the angle of a sail to the wind

3.1

A bed sheet with elastic corners that fits tightly over a mattress

deckle-edged sheet
  • Specialized
9.7

A sheet of paper with rough, uneven edges made by hand

dope sheet
  • Archaic
9.9

A paper that lists horse race results, odds and stats for betting

8.4

A short document that gives key facts and instructions for daily tasks

2.7

A large cloth used to cover furniture when not in use to protect it from dust

4.9

Looking at a company's money, debts, and owners' share to judge its financial health

flow sheet
  • Specialized
4.7

A diagram that shows the order of steps in a process, like a computer program or accounting system

6.8

A flap of cloth over a tent entrance that keeps out rain and insects

press sheet
  • Specialized
6.9

A large sheet of paper printed with many pages before cutting or folding

scratch sheet
  • Jargon
9.9

A paper that lists horses, race results and betting odds

A wide, soft flash that lights the sky from distant lightning behind clouds

sheet pile
  • Specialized
7.4

A long flat piece of metal, wood, or concrete driven into the ground to hold back soil and water

sheet anchor
  • Jargon
9.3

A spare anchor kept on a ship for use in an emergency

sheet iron
  • Specialized
4.8

A thin flat metal made by rolling or hammering used for roofs and building parts

6.8

A flat net of spider silk that hangs like a small hammock

A thin flat piece of silver metal used to make jewelry or small items

An outer surface on a building made from shiny silver metal sheets

A document listing rules for writers and editors to prepare text for publication

How Thick

slab
87 3.3
sheet
140 1.4
plate
296 3.4
film
191 3.2

Surface Forms

sheet singular
sheets plural

Etymology

Sheet comes from an old word for something 'spread out' or flat, which is why a thin flat layer of material is still called a sheet, like a sheet of ice or plastic.