A sheet is a large rectangular piece of cotton or other cloth that you sleep on or cover yourself with in a bed.
Once a week, a maid changes the sheets.
...the luxury of silk sheets.
Synonyms: bedding, bed linen, bed clothes More Synonyms of sheet
2. countable noun
A sheetof paper is a rectangular piece of paper.
...a sheet of newspaper. [+ of]
I was able to fit it all on one sheet.
Synonyms: page, leaf, folio, piece of paper More Synonyms of sheet
3. countable noun [usually noun NOUN]
You can use sheet to refer to a piece of paper which gives information about something.
...information sheets on each country in the world. [+ on]
4. countable noun
A sheetof glass, metal, or wood is a large, flat, thin piece of it.
...a cracked sheet of glass. [+ of]
Overhead, cranes were lifting giant sheets of steel. [+ of]
Vinyl can be laid in sheet or tile form.
Synonyms: plate, piece, panel, slab More Synonyms of sheet
5. countable noun
A sheetof something is a thin wide layer of it over the surface of something else.
...a sheet of ice. [+ of]
...a blue-grey sheet of dust. [+ of]
Synonyms: coat, film, layer, membrane More Synonyms of sheet
6. countable noun [usually NOUNof noun]
A sheetof fire or water is a fast-moving mass of it that is difficult to see through.
The streets were now in one fierce sheet of flame.
Sheets of rain slanted across the road.
Synonyms: expanse, area, stretch, sweep More Synonyms of sheet
7. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
In sailing, a sheet is a line or rope used for controlling the position of a sail on a boat.
8. See also balance sheet, broadsheet, dust sheet, fact sheet, groundsheet, news-sheet, scoresheet, spreadsheet, worksheet
9. as white as a sheet
sheet in British English1
(ʃiːt)
noun
1.
a large rectangular piece of cotton, linen, etc, generally one of a pair used as inner bedclothes
2.
a.
a thin piece of a substance such as paper, glass, or metal, usually rectangular in form
b.
(as modifier)
sheet iron
3.
a broad continuous surface; expanse or stretch
a sheet of rain
4.
a newspaper, esp a tabloid
5.
a piece of printed paper to be folded into a section for a book
6.
a page of stamps, usually of one denomination and already perforated
7.
any thin tabular mass of rock covering a large area
verb
8. (transitive)
to provide with, cover, or wrap in a sheet
9. (intransitive)
(of rain, snow, etc) to fall heavily
Word origin
Old English sciete; related to sceat corner, lap, Old Norse skaut, Old High German scōz lap
sheet in British English2
(ʃiːt)
noun
nautical
a line or rope for controlling the position of a sail relative to the wind
Word origin
Old English scēata corner of a sail; related to Middle Low German schōte rope attached to a sail; see sheet1
sheet in American English1
(ʃit)
noun
1.
a large, rectangular piece of cotton, linen, etc., used on a bed, usually in pairs,one under and one over the body
2.
a.
a rectangular piece of paper, esp. one of a number of pieces cut to a definite, uniform size, as for use in writing, printing, etc.
b.
a large piece of such paper with a number of pages printed on it, to be folded intoa signature for binding into a book
usually used in pl.
c. Informal
a newspaper
a scandal sheet
3.
a broad, continuous surface, layer, or expanse, as of flame, water, ice, etc.
4.
a broad, thin, usually rectangular piece of any material, as glass, plywood, metal, etc.
5.
a flat baking pan
a cookie sheet
6. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic
a sail
7. Geology
any layer or deposit of rock, gravel, soil, ice, etc. that is broad in extent and comparatively thin
8. Philately
a.
the unseparated stamps printed on a piece of paper by a single impression of a plate
b.
pane (sense 4) pane (sense 4a)
verb transitive
9.
to cover or provide with, or form into, a sheet or sheets
adjective
10.
in the form of a sheet
sheet iron
Derived forms
sheetlike (ˈsheetˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
ME schete < OE sceat, piece of cloth, lappet, region, akin to Ger schoss, lap, ON skaut, lappet: for prob. IE base see shoot
sheet in American English2
(ʃit)
noun
1.
a rope or chain attached to a lower corner of a sail: it is shortened or slackened to control the set of the sail
2. [pl.]
the spaces not occupied by thwarts, or cross seats, at the bow and stern of an open boat
Idioms:
sheet home
three sheets in the wind
Word origin
ME shete, as if < OE sceata, lower corner of a sail (akin to sheet1) but actually short for sceatline, line attached to that part of a sail
sheet in Mechanical Engineering
(ʃit)
Word forms: (regular plural) sheets
noun
(Mechanical engineering: General)
A sheet of raw material is a large, flat, thin piece, usually up to a few millimeters thick.
Most mirrors are made from a sheet of metal with glass on the front to protect it.
A steel strip is a sheet of steel less than 600mm wide.
A sheet of raw material is a large, flat, thin piece, usually up to a few millimeters thick.
Related wordsCompare sheet with slab, which is a large, flat, thick piece of raw material, usually a few inches thick,and plate, which is thicker than a sheet, but thinner than a slab.
sheet in Hospitality
(ʃit)
Word forms: (regular plural) sheets
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room, bedroom)
A sheet is a large rectangular piece of cotton or other cloth that you sleep on or coveryourself with in a bed.
COLLOCATIONS: cotton ~change the ~s
Once a week, a maid changes the sheets on the bed.
The room has comfortable bedding and clean sheets.
Cover the mattress with a fresh sheet.
More idioms containing
sheet
sing from the same hymn sheet
keep a clean sheet
start with a clean sheet
white as a sheet
COBUILD Collocations
sheet
cotton sheet
Examples of 'sheet' in a sentence
sheet
You must give them the information sheets.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The gap between the two sheets of glass provides heat insulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
White sheets covered bodies littered in the road.
The Sun (2006)
This contact sheet was done one day at my house.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Set aside on a large baking sheet.
The Sun (2013)
The coffee table is a single sheet of glass.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We set out to keep a clean sheet and grab something at the other end.
The Sun (2012)
The blankets were very thin and the sheets very thick.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
There are information sheets that add detail and a human layer to the names on the stone.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And maybe provide a sheet with a hole in it.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We need flooring for the tents and cover with plastic sheets and insulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Take one sheet of filo pastry and brush with melted spread.
The Sun (2014)
Line two large baking sheets with baking parchment and set aside.
The Sun (2013)
Small plants can be covered with sheets of glass or recycled plastic bottles used as bell jars.
The Sun (2007)
The clean sheet was something positive for me.
The Sun (2014)
Cover a thin sheet of cardboard with tin foil and place it behind your radiators.
The Sun (2015)
The larger charities also have free fact sheets and information packs.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Cold bending of sheet metal into trays and boxes can be carried out using a folding or bending machine.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E. Technology Basic Facts (1990)
Houses have been torn from their foundations and cars and metal sheets are wrapped around those trees that are still standing.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I glimpsed the glorious scything silhouette through vast sheets of rain.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Ice storms are a rare and terrifying phenomenon in Britain, when freezing rain turns to sheets of ice the instant it touches anything on the ground.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
sheet
British English: sheet /ʃiːt/ NOUN
for bed A sheet is a large piece of cloth that you sleep on or cover yourself with in bed.
Once a week, we change the sheets.
American English: sheet
Arabic: مُلَاءَة
Brazilian Portuguese: lençol
Chinese: 被单
Croatian: plahta
Czech: prostěradlo
Danish: lagen
Dutch: laken
European Spanish: sábana
Finnish: lakana
French: drap
German: Bettlaken
Greek: σεντόνι
Italian: foglio
Japanese: シーツ
Korean: 시트
Norwegian: ark
Polish: prześcieradło
European Portuguese: lençol
Romanian: cearșaf
Russian: простыня
Latin American Spanish: sábana
Swedish: lakan
Thai: ผ้าปูที่นอน
Turkish: çarşaf
Ukrainian: простирадло
Vietnamese: chăn
British English: sheet /ʃiːt/ NOUN
paper A sheet is a piece of paper, glass, plastic, or metal.
He folded the sheets of paper.
American English: sheet
Arabic: صَفِيحَة
Brazilian Portuguese: folha
Chinese: 一张
Croatian: list papira
Czech: listpapíru
Danish: ark
Dutch: blad
European Spanish: hoja
Finnish: arkki
French: feuillede papier
German: Blatt
Greek: φύλλο
Italian: foglio
Japanese: ･･･枚
Korean: 한 장
Norwegian: ark
Polish: arkusz
European Portuguese: folha
Romanian: foaie
Russian: лист
Latin American Spanish: hoja
Swedish: ark
Thai: แผ่น
Turkish: yaprak
Ukrainian: лист
Vietnamese: tờ
All related terms of 'sheet'
fly sheet
a pamphlet
ice sheet
An ice sheet is a large thick area of ice, especially one that exists for a long time.
rap sheet
a police record of an individual's criminal history
sheet-fed
involving or printing on separate sheets of paper
sheet ice
ice formed in a smooth thin layer on a water surface or wet surface through rapid freezing
tip sheet
a publication containing the latest information, tips on betting or investing , and predictions for a particular business, stock-market conditions, horse racing results, etc
bath sheet
a large bath towel
cheat sheet
A cheat sheet is a short list of information that you can use to help you do or remember something.
clean sheet
an instance of conceding no goals or points in a match or competition (esp in the phrase keep a clean sheet )
crib sheet
A crib sheet is the same as a → cheat sheet .
crime sheet
a record of an individual's offences against regulations
dope-sheet
a → racing form , esp. one dealing with a program of races at one track
draw-sheet
a sheet that can be easily removed from underneath a patient in a bed
dust sheet
A dust sheet is a large cloth which is used to cover objects such as furniture in order to protect them from dust.
fact sheet
A fact sheet is a short , printed document with information about a particular subject , especially a summary of information that has been given on a radio or television programme .
flow sheet
→ flowchart
grade sheet
a piece of paper on which a student's grades are recorded
hymn sheet
a sheet of paper with the words of hymns printed on it
news sheet
A news-sheet is a small newspaper that is usually printed and distributed in small quantities by a local political or social organization.
poop sheet
a concise compilation of facts or data about a particular subject or subjects
sheet bend
a knot used esp for joining ropes of different sizes
sheet down
(of rain ) to fall heavily in sheets
sheet feed
the part of a computer printer where sheets of paper can be inserted and are then fed through the machine one at a time
sheet glass
glass in sheet form produced by drawing or by the cylinder glass process
sheet home
to tighten the sheets of (a square sail ) until it is set as flat as possible
sheet metal
Sheet metal is metal which has been made into thin sheets.
sheet music
Sheet music is music that is printed on sheets of paper without a hard cover .
sheet pile
one of a group of piles made of timber , steel , or prestressed concrete set close together to resist lateral pressure , as from earth or water
short-sheet
to fold and tuck in the top sheet of (a bed ) so that it simulates both the top and bottom sheets: when the victim of this joke enters the bed, his or her legs are obstructed by the fold
song sheet
A song sheet is a piece of paper with the words to one or more songs printed on it. Song sheets are given to groups of people at occasions when they are expected to sing together .
spec sheet
a list describing the specifications of a product or property that is for sale
style sheet
a sheet of editorial conventions and styles
tear sheet
a sheet torn , or taken in unbound form, from a publication for special distribution
term sheet
A term sheet is a non-binding listing of preliminary terms for venture capital financing .
time sheet
a card on which are recorded the hours spent working by an employee or employees
tube sheet
A tube sheet is a plate which is used to support the tubes in a shell-and-tube heat exchanger .
work sheet
a sheet of paper on which a record of work, working time, etc. is kept
baking sheet
A baking sheet is a flat piece of metal on which you bake foods such as biscuits or pies in an oven .
balance sheet
A balance sheet is a written statement of the amount of money and property that a company or person has, including amounts of money that are owed or are owing. Balance sheet is also used to refer to the general financial state of a company.
charge sheet
a document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a prisoner and the court in which he or she will appear
coding sheet
a form on which a program is written
conduct sheet
a form for detailing information about a person's offences and punishments
contact sheet
a contact print , usually of all frames of a developed roll of negative print film, used as a proof print
cookie sheet
a flat metal pan on which cookies are baked
cotton sheet
A sheet is a large rectangular piece of cotton or other cloth that you sleep on or cover yourself with in a bed.
fitted sheet
a sheet with ends that are elasticated and shaped to fit tightly over a mattress
offset sheet
a rubber-coated sheet in an offset press which acts as the intermediate surface to transfer the impression to the paper
scandal sheet
You can refer to newspapers and magazines which print mainly stories about sex and crime as scandal sheets .
scratch sheet
a publication listing horses removed from the day's races at one or another racetrack
sheet anchor
a large strong anchor for use in emergency
Chinese translation of 'sheet'
sheet
(ʃiːt)
n(c)
(on bed) 床单(單) (chuángdān) (床, chuáng)
[of paper]一张(張) (yī zhāng)
[of glass, metal, wood, ice]一片 (yī piàn)
1 (noun)
Definition
a large rectangular piece of cloth used as an inner bed cover
the luxury of silk sheets
Synonyms
bedding
They carried food, bedding and clothing with them.
bed linen
bed clothes
2 (noun)
Definition
a thin piece of material such as paper or glass, usually rectangular
I was able to fit it all on one sheet.
Synonyms
page
Turn to page four of your books.
leaf
He flattened the wrappers and put them between the leaves of his book.
folio
piece of paper
3 (noun)
Definition
a thin piece of material such as paper or glass, usually rectangular
a cracked sheet of glass
Synonyms
plate
The beam is strengthened by a steel plate 6 millimetres thick.
piece
a piece of wood
Another piece of cake?
panel
slab
slabs of stone
pane
a pane of glass
4 (noun)
Definition
a broad continuous surface or layer
a sheet of ice
Synonyms
coat
The front door needs a new coat of paint.
film
The sea is coated with a film of sewage.
layer
A fresh layer of snow covered the street.
membrane
the mucous membrane
surface
The road surface had started breaking up.
stratum
The rock strata show that the region was intensely dry 15,000 years ago.
veneer
bath panels fitted with a mahogany veneer
overlay
Silver overlay is bonded to the entire surface.
lamina
5 (noun)
Definition
a broad continuous surface or layer
Sheets of rain slanted across the road.
Synonyms
expanse
a vast expanse of grassland
area
Although large in area, the flat did not have many rooms.
stretch
It's a very dangerous stretch of road.
sweep
the whole sweep of German social and political history
covering
Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.
blanket
The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of area
Definition
range or scope
Although large in area, the flat did not have many rooms.
Synonyms
range,
reach,
size,
sweep,
extent,
scope,
sphere,
domain,
width,
compass,
breadth,
parameters (informal),
latitude,
expanse,
radius,
ambit,
footprint
in the sense of blanket
Definition
a concealing cover, as of smoke, leaves, or snow
The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow.
Synonyms
covering,
cover,
bed,
sheet,
coating,
coat,
layer,
film,
carpet,
cloak,
mantle,
thickness
in the sense of covering
Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.
Synonyms
cover,
protection,
coating,
overlay,
housing,
casing,
top,
clothing,
wrapping,
wrap,
shelter,
layer,
blanket,
wrapper
Synonyms of 'sheet'
sheet
Explore 'sheet' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of film
Definition
a thin coating, covering, or layer
The sea is coated with a film of sewage.
Synonyms
layer,
covering,
cover,
skin,
coating,
coat,
dusting,
tissue,
membrane,
scum,
gauze,
integument,
pellicle
in the sense of layer
Definition
a single thickness of something, such as a cover or a coating on a surface
A fresh layer of snow covered the street.
Synonyms
covering,
film,
cover,
sheet,
coating,
coat,
blanket,
mantle,
dusting
in the sense of leaf
Definition
one of the sheets of paper in a book
He flattened the wrappers and put them between the leaves of his book.
Synonyms
page,
sheet,
folio
in the sense of membrane
Definition
a thin flexible tissue that covers, lines, or connects plant and animal organs or cells
the mucous membrane
Synonyms
layer,
film,
skin,
tissue,
veil,
diaphragm
in the sense of overlay
Definition
an applied decoration or layer, for example of gold leaf
Silver overlay is bonded to the entire surface.
Synonyms
covering,
casing,
wrapping,
decoration,
veneer,
adornment,
ornamentation,
appliqué
in the sense of pane
Definition
a sheet of glass in a window or door
a pane of glass
Synonyms
sheet,
panel,
windowpane
in the sense of piece
Definition
a separate bit or part
a piece of woodAnother piece of cake?
Synonyms
bit,
section,
slice,
part,
share,
division,
block,
length,
quantity,
scrap,
segment,
portion,
fragment,
fraction,
chunk,
wedge,
shred,
slab,
mouthful,
morsel,
wodge (British, informal)
in the sense of slab
Definition
a broad flat thick piece of wood, stone, or other material
slabs of stone
Synonyms
piece,
slice,
lump,
chunk,
wedge,
hunk,
portion,
nugget,
wodge (British, informal)
in the sense of stratum
Definition
any of the distinct layers into which certain rocks are divided
The rock strata show that the region was intensely dry 15,000 years ago.
Synonyms
layer,
level,
seam,
table,
bed,
vein,
tier,
stratification,
lode
in the sense of stretch
Definition
a large or continuous expanse or distance
It's a very dangerous stretch of road.
Synonyms
expanse,
area,
tract,
spread,
distance,
sweep,
extent
Additional synonyms
in the sense of surface
Definition
the outside or top of an object
The road surface had started breaking up.
Synonyms
covering,
face,
exterior,
side,
top,
skin,
plane,
facet,
veneer,
superficies (rare)
in the sense of sweep
Definition
a wide expanse
the whole sweep of German social and political history
Synonyms
extent,
range,
span,
stretch,
scope,
compass
in the sense of veneer
Definition
a thin layer of wood or plastic used to cover the surface of something made of cheaper material