sheets

A2 · Elementary Plural noun

n. flat pieces of paper used for writing or printing.

n. distinct pieces of paper, typically of a standard size, used for documentation or correspondence.

“He handed out several sheets of paper for the students to take notes.”

“The clerk organized the loose sheets into a coherent file before submitting the report to the director.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Informal

n. very heavy rain that looks like a solid wall of water.

n. heavy precipitation falling in such density that it appears as continuous layers or surfaces.

“The rain was coming down in sheets, so we couldn't see the road.”

“The tropical storm intensified quickly, with rain falling in sheets that reduced visibility to near zero within minutes.”

B1 · Intermediate Plural noun

n. large, thin, flat pieces of a material like metal, glass, or ice.

n. broad, relatively thin layers or pieces of a solid substance.

“Workers covered the roof with large sheets of corrugated metal.”

“The glaciologist explained how vast sheets of ice have shaped the topography of the northern continent over millennia.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

v. to cover something with a layer, or for rain to fall very heavily.

v. to cover with or as if with a sheet; also used to describe rain falling in a continuous flow.

“The rain sheets against the window during the autumn storms.”

“Water sheets across the marble terrace whenever the fountain overflows, creating a hazardous, slippery surface.”