Definition of piece
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a part of a whole: such as
a
: fragment
pieces of broken glass
b
: any of the individual members comprising a unit
—often used in combination a five-piece banda three-piece suit
c
: portion, allocation
a piece of the jackpot
2
: an object or individual regarded as a unit of a kind or class
a piece of fruit
3
: a usually unspecified distance
down the road a piece
4
: a standard quantity (as of length, weight, or size) in which something is made or sold
5
: a literary, journalistic, artistic, dramatic, or musical composition
6
: firearm
8
: a movable object used in playing a board game
specifically
: a chessman other than a pawn
10a
vulgar
: an act of copulation
b
vulgar
: the female partner in sexual intercourse
of a piece
piece of one's mind
piece of the action
to pieces
: alike, consistent
: a severe scolding : tongue-lashing
: a share in activity or profit
1
: without reserve or restraint : completely
2
: into fragments
also
: into component parts
3
: out of control
went to pieces from shock
piece
verb
pieced; piecing
Definition of piece (Entry 2 of 2)
2
: to join into a whole
—often used with together his new book … has been pieced together from talks— Merle Miller
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The first known use of piece was in the 13th century
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