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Synonyms for sheet

Most common

layer blanket sail canvas shroud page piece of paper bed sheet

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Layer — an expanse of something

layer, blanket, coating, coat

2. Canvas

canvas, sail, canvass dated

4. Rag

rag, tabloid

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    An expanse of something.

  2. n. 2

    A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

    Use the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed.

  3. n. 3

    A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc. In modern books, each sheet of paper is typically folded in half, to produce two leaves

    Paper is designated “20 pound” if a stack (ream) of 500 sheets 22 inches by 17 inches weighs 20 pounds.

  4. n. 4

    A flat metal pan, often without raised edge, used for baking.

    Place the rolls on the cookie sheet, edges touching, and bake for 10-11 minutes.

Forms

Plural
sheets → layers, blankets, coatings, coats…

Example sentences

  • layer Tom's favorite is the triple-layer chocolate cake.
  • blanket I always need an extra blanket in the wintertime.
  • sail He realized his ambition to sail around the world.
  • canvas Oil on canvas can never paint a petal so delicate.
  • shroud Every morning, autumn mists shroud the mountains.
  • page This page is not nicely printed so print it again.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
sheetsteady
layersteady
blanketrising
sailsteady
canvasrising
shroudsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
rag1
4 letters
page1, coat1, rope1, sail1, tack1
5 letters
plane1, layer2
6 letters
canvas2, shroud1
7 letters
blanket2, coating2, tabloid2, canvass2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (layer2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
plaque
Italiano
placca
Español
placa
Català
placa