Synonyms for
Sheet
Definition
a large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric used as a bed covering or sometimes as a tablecloth.
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Common collocations
- bed sheet
- sheet of paper
- fresh sheet
- sheet metal
- sheet music
- sheet lightning
- double sheet
- single sheet
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Usage note
The word 'sheet' can refer to a flat piece of material (like paper or fabric) or a layer of something. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- I need to change the sheets on my bed.
- Can you hand me a sheet of paper?
- The sheet of ice on the pond was slippery.
- He threw the sheet over the furniture to protect it.
- The tablecloth was made of a soft cotton sheet.
Quotes
We slept on the same narrow bed, he and I, with our feet hanging off the edge of the mattress and the covers pulled up to our chins, two boys in a crowded room, and it was fine, it was enough, it was everything: the sheet pulled over our heads like a tent, the whispering of the boys in the next bed, the warmth of my brother's body beside mine. - Donna Tartt
She has a great sense of humor and a sheet anchor in the great sea of life. - James Joyce
People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. - Elizabeth Kubler-Ross