Definition of sheet - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
bed linenthin bed cloth for covering a mattress
- I changed the sheet on the bed.
2.
stationeryrectangular piece of paper for writing or printing
- She wrote her notes on a sheet of paper.
3.
materialthin flat layer of solid material
- A sheet of ice covered the pond.
4.
cookingUS flat metal pan used for bakingUS
- Place the cookies on the sheet to bake.
5.
print mediaDated UK newspaper, especially a tabloidDated UK
- She read the morning sheet with her coffee.
6.
sailingRare large piece of fabric for a sailRare
- The wind filled the sheet, propelling the boat.
7.
sportTECH. area of ice for curlingTECH.
- The team practiced on the curling sheet.
8.
sailingTECH. line used to adjust the trim of a sailTECH.
- He pulled the sheet to adjust the sail.
Verb
1.
coveringtr. cover or wrap with cloth or papertr.
- They sheeted the furniture before painting.
2.
weatherintr. UK pour rain heavilyintr. UK
- It started to sheet down unexpectedly during the hike..
3.
formingtr. form into flat, thin layerstr.
- The factory sheets the metal for construction.
4.
maritimetr./intr. TECH. pull a sail's line to adjust its angle for the windtr./intr. TECH.
- The sailor sheeted the sail to catch the wind.
Images of sheet
thin bed cloth for covering a mattress 
rectangular piece of paper for writing or printing 
thin flat layer of solid material 
flat metal pan used for baking 
newspaper, especially a tabloid 
large piece of fabric for a sail
Expressions with sheet
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reference guide summarizing information for quick consultation
She created a cheat sheet for the software shortcuts..
absence of debts or legal charges
The company started the year with a clean sheet.
fitted bedsheet for a crib mattress
I bought a new crib sheet for the baby.
record of a person's criminal history
The officer checked his rap sheet and found multiple arrests..
continuous curtain-like layer of rain
We couldn't see through the sheet of rain.
extremely pale due to shock or fear
After the jump scare, she was white as a sheet.
shared understanding or agreement among people
The team was on the same hymn sheet during the meeting.
shared understanding or agreement among people
The team was finally on the same song sheet.
player who accumulates many statistics in a game
He is known as a stat sheet stuffer for his all-around performance.
paper for writing answers during a test
Please write your answers on the answer sheet.
flat metal tray for baking in an oven
Place the cookies on the baking sheet.
large towel for drying the body
She wrapped herself in a soft bath sheet.
piece of paper with nothing on it
She handed me a blank sheet to start my drawing.
lower sheet in a two-sheet set
The bottom sheet was tucked in tightly.
sheet for softening clothes and reducing static in a dryer
Put a dryer sheet in with your clothes.
document with key information about a topic
The company released a fact sheet about its new product.
bed sheet with elastic edges for a mattress
I bought a new fitted sheet for my bed.
thin flat piece of metal used as material for making things
They cut a metal sheet to repair the damaged section of the roof.
piece of paper with written notes
She handed me a note sheet with all the meeting points.
document listing questions for a survey
Participants received a question sheet to fill out their responses.
paper for preliminary notes or drafts
She jotted down her ideas on a scratch sheet before the meeting..
second layer or covering
The cake had a second sheet of icing.
flat rectangular cake for large groups
We served a sheet cake at the birthday party.
music written on paper for people to play or sing
I bought the sheet music for my favorite song.
Origin of sheet
Old English, scēat (sheet)
Terms with sheet included in their meaning
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books
one side of a sheet in a book
stationery
single sheet of paper
cooking
thin sheet of aluminium for cooking or packaging
utensil
flat rectangular sheet for baking cookies or biscuits
paper or digital
empty sheet or document with nothing written or typed
packing material
plastic sheet with air bubbles for packaging
food wrapping
thin metal sheet used for wrapping food
cooking
thin metal sheet used for cooking
music
store selling music recordings and sheet music
music
rack or stand for holding sheet music
glass
sheet of glass in a window or door
cleaning
absorbent paper sheet for cleaning or drying
music furniture
seat for piano players, sometimes with storage for sheet music
music
sheet music written for piano performance
device protection
thin film or sheet placed over a screen
printing
dimensions of a sheet of paper
crafts
sheet placed behind another material for support or protection
advertisement
small sheet of paper with information
printing
set width and height of a sheet used for printing or display
paper
one surface of a sheet of paper
food or insulation
thin metal sheet used for wrapping food or as an insulator
accounting sheet
specific entries in a financial plan
painting
protective sheet to catch paint spills
wipe roll
disposable paper sheet for cleaning spills
Examples of sheet in a sentence
A clean sheet was placed on the guest bed. He printed the document on a fresh sheet. Each sheet in the notebook was neatly lined. He wrapped the gift in a sheet of colorful paper. The artist used a sheet of metal for the sculpture. The chef greased the sheet before baking.
A sheet was used to roast the vegetables. The scandal was all over the evening sheet. He picked up a local sheet to check the sports scores. The sheet was hoisted up the mast quickly. They repaired the torn sheet before setting sail. The curling sheet was perfectly smooth for the tournament. They carefully maintained the sheet to ensure fair play. The skipper eased the sheet before the gust. Check that the sheet runs freely through the block. The workers sheeted the floor to protect it from dust. He sheeted the gifts in colorful wrapping paper. Rain began to sheet down on the campers. The weather forecast warned it would sheet all afternoon. The chef sheets the dough before baking. They sheet the clay to make tiles. They sheeted the sails before the storm hit. The crew quickly sheeted to adjust the course.
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- French:drap, couvrir, ...
- German:Bettlaken, bedecken, ...
- Italian:lenzuolo, coprire, ...
- Spanish:sábana, cubrir, ...
- Portuguese:lençol, cobrir, ...
- Chinese:床单, 覆盖, ...
- Japanese:シーツ, 覆う, ...
- Arabic:ملاءة, غَطَّى, ...
- Hebrew:סָדִין, לְכַסּוֹת, ...
- Russian:простыня, накрыть, ...
- Ukrainian:простирадло, покривати, ...
- Hindi:चादर, ढकना, ...
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