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[ English

[ Pronunciation

• pēs, /piːs/, /pi:s/
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  Homophones: peace

  Rhymes: -iːs

[ Noun

piece (plural pieces)

1. A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
2. A single item belonging to a class of similar items: as, for example, a piece of machinery, a piece of software.
3. (slang, UK) (plural) sandwiches, packed lunch.
4. (slang, US) A sexual encounter.

   I got a piece at lunchtime.

5. (slang, US) A gun.

   He's packin' a piece!

6. (slang, US) A cannabis pipe.
7. (slang, US) (short for "piece of crap") a shoddy or worthless object, usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances.

   Ucch, my new car is a piece!

[ Derived terms

• piecemeal
• piece of cake
• piece of eight
• to piece together
• bits and pieces

[ Translations

[ Verb

to piece (third-person singular simple present pieces, present participle piecing, simple past and past participle pieced)

1. (usually with "together"): To reassemble something (real or metaphorically.)