page
- 01 A1 Beginner
n.one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, or newspaper.
n.one side of a paper leaf in a bound or printed document.
Simple“Please open your textbooks to page forty-two and look at the diagram.”
In context“The researcher carefully turned the brittle page of the manuscript, mindful that the ink was beginning to fade after centuries of exposure.”
- 02 A2 Elementary
n.a document or screen of information that you see on the internet.
n.a discrete digital document or screenful of content, typically a web page accessible via a browser.
Simple“I found the recipe on a cooking page that my friend shared with me.”
In context“The developer optimised the landing page to ensure that high-resolution images would load quickly even on slower mobile connections.”
Synonymswebpagescreen - 03 C1 Advanced
n.a young person who worked as a servant for someone important in the past.
n.a youth attending a person of high rank, especially in a medieval court or a modern legislative body.
Simple“The young page carried the king's heavy cloak during the ceremony.”
In context“In the fourteenth century, serving as a page was a common first step for young nobles seeking to eventually become knights.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to call someone's name over a public speaker to find them.
v.to summon or contact someone, typically via a public address system or a mobile alerting device.
Simple“The hospital had to page the doctor because there was an emergency.”
In context“After the child was found wandering near the fountain, the mall security staff paged the parents to come to the information desk.”
- 05 B1 Intermediate
v.to quickly turn the pages of a book or magazine to find something.
v.to turn the pages of a publication, often in a quick or casual manner; frequently used with 'through'.
Simple“She paged through the magazine while waiting for her appointment.”
In context“He spent the afternoon paging through old family albums, trying to identify the distant relatives in the black-and-white photographs.”
Usage following page
From page.
From French Pagé.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.