page

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noun (1)

1
a
: one of the leaves of a publication or manuscript
also : a single side of one of these leaves
b
: the material printed or written on a page
2
a
: the block of information found at a single World Wide Web address
b
: a sizable subdivision of computer memory
also : a block of information that fills a page and can be transferred as a unit between the internal and external storage of a computer
3
a
: a noteworthy event or period
b
: a written record

page

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verb (1)

paged; paging

intransitive verb

: to turn the pages (as of a book or magazine) especially in a steady or haphazard manner
usually used with through

transitive verb

: to number or mark the pages of

page

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verb (2)

paged; paging

transitive verb

1
: to summon by repeatedly calling out the name of
2
: to send a message to via a pager
3
: to wait on or serve in the capacity of a page

page

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noun (2)

1
a(1)
: a youth being trained for the medieval rank of knight and in the personal service of a knight
(2)
: a youth attendant on a person of rank especially in the medieval period
b
: a boy serving as an honorary attendant at a formal function (such as a wedding)
2
: one employed to deliver messages, assist patrons, serve as a guide, or attend to similar duties
3
: an act or instance of paging
a page came over the loudspeaker
got a page from the client

Examples of page in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
On his Instagram page, Bolden has shared many updates about his relationship with Johnston, including a few festive autumn photos from last October. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023 Elsewhere, writers like Kepner, Sten Russell (pen name of Stella Rush) and Norman Mailer used the magazine’s pages to illuminate pressing issues that remain all too familiar. Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023 Known for inflammatory comments about Europe, NATO and L.G.B.T.Q. issues, Mr. Blaha remains active in Telegram posts, which SMER reposts on its Facebook page, effectively circumventing the ban. Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023 Since the end of August, prosecutors have given the defense about 13,000 pages of material that could be used against the architectural consultant from Massapequa Park, a village in Nassau County. Greg Cergol, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023 Taking the bait, the former Dean Street boy flips to the first page. Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023 The Post counted 40 fan pages on Instagram that continue to disseminate his videos. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023 The trade group, which is funded by sugar producers, includes the videos on its Instagram page. Anahad O'Connor, Caitlin Gilbert and Sasha Chavkin, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2023 At a news conference, Macedonio announced Moore set up a GoFundMe page for Ellerup, which raised over $50,000. Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
Verb
Inclusive details can be seen throughout the airport, from gender-neutral bathrooms to visual paging boards that alert deaf passengers to any flight changes. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2023 Flipping to page 57, meanwhile, might put college football on a road to a more inclusive future. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 17 Aug. 2023 But around three seconds in, your amygdala starts paging for backup. Mac Schwerin, New York Times, 27 June 2023 Rather than paging friends and spending hours researching online, consider the recommendation of thousands of Amazon shoppers who suggest snagging the Ryka Women's Sky Walking Shoes, which are currently on sale. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023 Muffley was paged over the airport’s public system to come to the security desk, the criminal complaint said. Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2023 She was never paged. Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2023 When authorities found the explosive in his baggage, Muffley was paged and asked to come to the security desk. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023 Every information and check-in counter is set at ADA-compliant heights; restrooms feature adult changing tables (along with baby changing tables); and visual paging boards alert deaf passengers of any flight changes. Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle French, from Latin pagina; akin to Latin pangere to fix, fasten — more at pact

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of page was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near page

Cite this Entry

“Page.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/page. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

Kids Definition

page

1 of 4 noun
1
: a youth in the Middle Ages being trained for knighthood and in the service of a knight
2
: a youth serving a person of rank
3
: a person employed especially to deliver messages or perform personal services (as in a hotel)

page

2 of 4 verb
paged; paging
1
: to serve as a page
2
: to send for by calling out the name of
3
: to contact by means of a pager

page

3 of 4 noun
1
a
: one side of a printed or written leaf
b
: the entire leaf
c
: the material printed or written on a page
2
a
: a written record
the pages of history
b
: an event worth recording
an exciting page in one's life
3
a
: a large section of computer memory
b
: the information found at a single World Wide Web address

page

4 of 4 verb
paged; paging
1
: to number or mark the pages of
2
: to turn the pages (as of a book or magazine) especially in a quick steady manner
Etymology

Noun

Middle English page "a youth trained to serve a knight," from early French page (same meaning)

Noun

from early French page "a leaf in a book," from Latin pagina (same meaning)

Biographical Definition

Page

biographical name

Walter Hines 1855–1918 American journalist and diplomat

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