piece
//piːs//
Noun
pieceSingular
piecesPlural
1
A part or portion of something that has been separated or broken off from a whole.
A piece of glass broke off from the window.
2
An individual item or article that is part of a set or collection.
This chess set is missing a piece.
3
A work of art, music, literature, or other creative composition.
She performed a beautiful piece by Mozart.
4
A coin of a specified value.
I found a fifty-cent piece on the ground.
5
A firearm or weapon.
He was carrying a piece in his jacket.
6
A distance or amount of time.
It's quite a piece from here to the station.
Verb
1
To join or assemble parts together to form a whole.
She pieced the puzzle together carefully.
2
To patch or repair something by adding pieces.
She pieced the torn blanket with fabric scraps.