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sheet

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/ʃiːt/ · sheet

A large piece of paper or fabric, typically rectangular, used for covering or laying on a surface.

Meanings

nounformal

A large piece of paper or fabric, typically rectangular, used for covering or laying on a surface.

ایک بڑا کاغذ یا کپڑے کا ٹکڑا، عام طور پر مستطیل شکل کا ہوتا ہے، جو کسی جگہ کو ڈھانپنے یا بچھانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

چادر

chadar

Formal: چادریں

Synonyms

sheet of papercoverlayerپرچہڈھانپتہ

Antonyms

blankemptyخالیبنجر

Common Collocations

  • bed sheet
  • layer sheet
  • paper sheet

Example Sentences

He wrote her a letter on a sheet of paper.

اس نے اسے کاغذ کے ایک چادر پر خط لکھا۔

Us ne use kaghaz ke aik chadar par khat likha.

The table was covered with a white sheet.

میز پر سفید چادر ڈالی گئی تھی۔

Mez par safed chadar daali gayi thi.

She used a clean sheet for the bed.

اس نے بستر کے لیے صاف چادر استعمال کی۔

Us ne bistar ke liye saaf chadar istemal ki.

Easily Confused With

seat:A 'seat' refers to a place to sit, while a 'sheet' refers to a covering or flat piece.

Word Family

sheets
nounچادریں
to sheet
verbچادر ڈالنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sheet as a covering, like the blanket that covers your bed.

Imagine a neatly made bed with a clean sheet on it.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چادر دیکھ کر پاوں پھیلانے چاہئیں۔

Chadar dekh kar paon phelaane chahiyein.

One should spread their legs according to the sheet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sceatt" — a covering or bed covering

First known use: 14th century

The word 'sheet' has evolved from Old English 'sceatt', referring to a covering used for beds or other purposes, and has maintained this meaning into modern usage.