1. [noun] A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
2. [noun] A single item belonging to a class of similar items: as, for example, a piece of machinery, a piece of software.
3. [noun] (chess) One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; by extension, a similar counter etc. in other games.
4. [noun] A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
5. [noun] An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
6. [noun] An artillery gun.
7. [noun] (US) (Canada) (colloquial) (short for hairpiece) A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.
8. [noun] (Scotland) (Ireland) (UK dialectal) (US dialectal) A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.
9. [noun] (US) (colloquial) A gun.
10. [noun] (US) (colloquial) (vulgar) A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail
11. [noun] (US) (colloquial) (mildly vulgar) (short for piece of crap/piece of shit) A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).
12. [noun] (US) (slang) A cannabis pipe.
13. [noun] (baseball) Used to describe a pitch that has been hit but not well, usually either being caught by the opposing team or going foul. Usually used in the past tense with got, and never used in the plural.
14. [noun] (dated) (sometimes derogatory) An individual; a person.
15. [noun] (obsolete) A castle; a fortified building.
16. [noun] (US) A pacifier.
17. [noun] (colloquial) A distance.
18. [verb] (transitive) (usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).
19. [verb] To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.
20. [verb] (slang) To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.
21. [noun] A separate part of a whole; 'an important piece of the evidence'.
22. [noun] An item that is an instance of some type; 'he designed a new piece of equipment'; 'she bought a lovely piece of china';.
23. [noun] A portion of a natural object; 'they analyzed the river into three parts'; 'he needed a piece of granite'.
24. [noun] A musical work that has been created; 'the composition is written in four movements'.
25. [noun] An instance of some kind; 'it was a nice piece of work'; 'he had a bit of good luck'.
26. [noun] An artistic or literary composition; 'he wrote an interesting piece on Iran'; 'the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests'.
27. [noun] A portable gun; 'he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster'.
28. [noun] A serving that has been cut from a larger portion; 'a piece of pie'; 'a slice of bread'.
29. [noun] A distance; 'it is down the road a piece'.
30. [noun] A work of art of some artistic value; 'this store sells only objets d'art'; 'it is not known who created this piece'.
31. [noun] A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; 'he was here for a little while'; 'I need to rest for a piece'; 'a spell of good weather'; 'a patch of bad weather'.
32. [noun] A share of something; 'a slice of the company's revenue'.
33. [noun] Game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; 'he taught me to set up the men on the chess board'; 'he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage'.
34. [verb] To join or unite the pieces of; 'patch the skirt'.
35. [verb] Create by putting components or members together; 'She pieced a quilt'; 'He tacked together some verses'; 'They set up a committee'.
36. [verb] Join during spinning; 'piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings'.
37. [verb] Eat intermittently; take small bites of; 'He pieced at the sandwich all morning'; 'She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles'.
38. [verb] Repair by adding pieces; 'She pieced the china cup'.
