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Phonetic: "/piːs/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

Example: I’d like another piece of pie.

Definition: A single item belonging to a class of similar items

Example: a piece of machinery

Definition: One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; by extension, a similar counter etc. in other games.

Definition: A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.

Example: a sixpenny piece

Definition: An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.

Example: She played two beautiful pieces on the piano.

Definition: An article published in the press.

Example: Today's paper has an interesting piece on medical research.

Definition: An artillery gun.

Definition: A gun.

Example: He's packin' a piece!

Definition: (short for hairpiece) A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.

Example: The announcer is wearing a new piece.

Definition: A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.

Definition: A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail

Example: I got a piece at lunchtime.

Definition: (mildly, short for piece of crap/piece of shit) A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).

Example: Ugh, my new computer is such a piece. I'm taking it back to the store tomorrow.

Definition: A cannabis pipe.

Definition: Used to describe a pitch that has been hit but not well, usually either being caught by the opposing team or going foul. Usually used in the past tense with got.

Example: he got a piece of that one;  she got a piece of the ball [...] and it's going foul.

Definition: (sometimes derogatory) An individual; a person.

Definition: A castle; a fortified building.

Definition: A pacifier; a dummy.

Definition: A distance.

Example: a fair piece off

Definition: A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.

Example: At practice we rowed four 5,000 meter pieces.

Definition: An amount of work to be done at one time; a unit of piece work.

Phonetic: "/piːs/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).

Example: These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery.

Definition: To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.

Example: to piece a garment

Definition: To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.

Phonetic: "/weɪd͡ʒ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: (often in plural) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.

Example: Before her promotion, her wages were 20% less.

Phonetic: "/ɹeɪt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The worth of something; value.

Definition: The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.

Example: At the height of his powers, he was producing pictures at the rate of four a year.

Definition: Speed.

Example: The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate.

Definition: The relative speed of change or progress.

Example: The rate of production at the factory is skyrocketing.

Definition: The price of (an individual) thing; cost.

Example: He asked quite a rate to take me to the airport.

Definition: A set price or charge for all examples of a given case, commodity, service etc.

Example: Postal rates here are low.

Definition: A wage calculated in relation to a unit of time.

Example: We pay an hourly rate of between $10 – $15 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Definition: Any of various taxes, especially those levied by a local authority.

Example: I hardly have enough left every month to pay the rates.

Definition: A class into which ships were assigned based on condition, size etc.; by extension, rank.

Example: This textbook is first-rate.

Definition: Established portion or measure; fixed allowance; ration.

Definition: Order; arrangement.

Definition: Ratification; approval.

Definition: The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time.

Example: daily rate; hourly rate; etc.

Phonetic: "/ɹeɪt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.

Example: She is rated fourth in the country.

Definition: To evaluate or estimate the value of.

Example: They rate his talents highly.

Definition: To consider or regard.

Example: He rated this book brilliant.

Definition: To deserve; to be worth.

Example: The view here hardly rates a mention in the travel guide.

Definition: To determine the limits of safe functioning for a machine or electrical device.

Example: The transformer is rated at 10 watts.

Definition: To evaluate a property's value for the purposes of local taxation.

Definition: To like; to think highly of.

Example: The customers don't rate the new burgers.

Definition: To have position (in a certain class).

Example: He rates as the best cyclist in the country.

Definition: To have value or standing.

Example: This last performance of hers didn't rate very high with the judges.

Definition: To ratify.

Definition: To ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.