Musical Dictionary

piece

Definition (noun): a separate part of a whole

Example: an important piece of the evidence

Definition (noun): an item that is an instance of some type

Example: he designed a new piece of equipment

Definition (noun): an item that is an instance of some type

Example: she bought a lovely piece of china

Definition (noun): an item that is an instance of some type

Example: my dog swallowed a Lego part

Definition (noun): a portion of a natural object

Example: they analyzed the river into three parts

Definition (noun): a portion of a natural object

Example: he needed a piece of granite

Definition (noun): a musical work that has been created

Example: the composition is written in four movements

Definition (noun): an instance of some kind

Example: it was a nice piece of work

Definition (noun): an instance of some kind

Example: he had a bit of good luck

Definition (noun): an artistic or literary composition

Example: he wrote an interesting piece on Iran

Definition (noun): an artistic or literary composition

Example: the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests

Definition (noun): a portable gun

Example: he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster

Definition (noun): a serving that has been cut from a larger portion

Example: a piece of pie

Definition (noun): a serving that has been cut from a larger portion

Example: a slice of bread

Definition (noun): a distance

Example: it is down the road a piece

Definition (noun): a work of art of some artistic value

Example: this store sells only objets d’art

Definition (noun): a work of art of some artistic value

Example: it is not known who created this piece

Definition (noun): a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

Example: he was here for a little while

Definition (noun): a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

Example: I need to rest for a piece

Definition (noun): a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

Example: a spell of good weather

Definition (noun): a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

Example: a patch of bad weather

Definition (noun): a share of something

Example: a slice of the company’s revenue

Definition (noun): game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

Example: he taught me to set up the men on the chess board

Definition (noun): game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

Example: he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage

Definition (verb): to join or unite the pieces of

Example: patch the skirt

Definition (verb): create by putting components or members together

Example: She pieced a quilt

Definition (verb): create by putting components or members together

Example: He tacked together some verses

Definition (verb): create by putting components or members together

Example: They set up a committee

Definition (verb): join during spinning

Example: piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings

Definition (verb): eat intermittently; take small bites of

Example: He pieced at the sandwich all morning

Definition (verb): eat intermittently; take small bites of

Example: She never eats a full meal–she just nibbles

Definition (verb): repair by adding pieces

Example: She pieced the china cup