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piece

1 piece /ˈpiːs/ noun
plural pieces
1 piece
/ˈpiːs/
noun
plural pieces
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIECE
[count]
: an amount that is cut or separated from a larger section of something
often + of
see also piece of cake
: an amount of something considered separately from the rest + of
[count] : a small often broken part of something
[count] : one of the parts that form a complete thing when they are put together
often used in combination
[singular] : a part of someone or something that is shared with other people : portion + of
see also a piece of the action at action, a piece of the pie at pie
[count] : one of a particular type of thing + of
see also conversation piece, piece of work
[count] : an example or amount of something usually singular + of
[count]
: a work of art, music, drama, or literature
see also museum piece, period piece, set piece
: an article in a newspaper or magazine or one of the parts of a television or radio news program
often + about or on
see also puff piece
[count] : one of the small movable objects in a game like chess or checkers
[count]
: a coin that has a specified value
: a coin that is made of a specified metal
10 
[count] : gun
11 
[singular] US, informal : an amount of distance that is not specified

bits and pieces

see 1bit

fall to pieces

: to break into parts
: to become ruined or destroyed
: to become unable to control your emotions

give someone a piece of your mind

see 1mind

go to pieces

: to become unable to behave normally because you are very nervous or upset

in one piece

: without being hurt or damaged

of a piece

: having similar qualities or characteristics : matching each other or belonging together
: in agreement or harmony with something

pick (someone or something) to pieces

see 1pick

pick up the pieces

see pick up at 1pick

say your piece

: to say what you want to say : to express your opinions or ideas

tear (someone or something) to pieces

see 1tear

to pieces

informal
: to a very great degree : very much
see also 1piece 2, 3 (above)
2 piece /ˈpiːs/ verb
pieces; pieced; piecing
2 piece
/ˈpiːs/
verb
pieces; pieced; piecing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIECE

piece together

[phrasal verb]
piece (something) together or piece together (something)
: to make (something) by bringing together various parts or pieces
: to bring together (various parts or pieces) to form one complete thing