pieces

piec-es · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of "piece": separate portions or parts of something larger.

  2. 2.

    Individual items or objects, especially those that form part of a set or collection.

  3. 3.

    Examples or instances of creative work.

Phrases & expressions

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    fall to pieces — to break apart or collapse, either physically or emotionally
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    pick up the pieces — to deal with the aftermath of a difficult situation
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    go to pieces — to lose emotional control
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    piece by piece — gradually, one part at a time

Related words

Antonyms: whole
See also: fragments, parts, piece
Synonyms: bits, fragments, parts, portions

Etymology

From Old French piece ("portion, part"), from Vulgar Latin pettia, perhaps of Celtic origin. The plural form has been used in English since the Middle English period.