pieces
Americannoun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Then you can go deep into the building where it gets darker, and you can put pieces you don’t want to expose too much to the light.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
One of the issues he identifies in the U.K. is that successive pieces of legislation have complicated data collection.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
But for those with an ear for knotty structures that sometimes feel like puzzle pieces, taking in the whole of the record is rewarding, even fun.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Add the jammy egg pieces last, tucking them in with care so their custardy centers remain visible.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
We spent the next twenty minutes holding various pieces against the dress, trying them on Anna May, and discussing how she’d style her hair.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
![]()
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.