sheets
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.large pieces of cloth that you put on a bed to sleep on.
n.large rectangular pieces of fabric, typically cotton or linen, used as bedding.
Simple“I need to change the sheets on the guest bed before our friends arrive.”
In context“The hotel prides itself on using high-thread-count cotton sheets to ensure maximum comfort for its guests.”
UsageUsually used in the plural when referring to the set of bedding.
Synonymsbedclotheslinens - 02 A2 Elementary
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.
Simple“He handed out several sheets of paper for the students to take notes.”
In context“The clerk organized the loose sheets into a coherent file before submitting the report to the director.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“The rain was coming down in sheets, so we couldn't see the road.”
In context“The tropical storm intensified quickly, with rain falling in sheets that reduced visibility to near zero within minutes.”
UsageAlmost always used in the prepositional phrase 'in sheets'.
- 04 B1 Intermediate
n.large, thin, flat pieces of a material like metal, glass, or ice.
n.broad, relatively thin layers or pieces of a solid substance.
Simple“Workers covered the roof with large sheets of corrugated metal.”
In context“The glaciologist explained how vast sheets of ice have shaped the topography of the northern continent over millennia.”
- 05 C1 Advanced
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.
Simple“The rain sheets against the window during the autumn storms.”
In context“Water sheets across the marble terrace whenever the fountain overflows, creating a hazardous, slippery surface.”