Peice vs. Piece: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on November 19, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "peice," while the correct spelling is "piece." "Piece" is a noun that represents a part or segment of something.
Which is correct: Peice or Piece
How to spell Piece?
Peice is Incorrect
Piece is Correct
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Key Differences
Use the mnemonic "i before e" to remember it's "piece," not "peice."
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 19, 2023
Associate "piece" with "peace," both having "ie."
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Nov 19, 2023
Remember the phrase "a piece of pie," both of which are spelled with 'i' before 'e.'
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 19, 2023
Think of a chess piece; you'd never want to spell it incorrectly in a game.
Sara Rehman
Nov 19, 2023
Relate "piece" to "niece," another word with the "ie" sequence.
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 19, 2023
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Peice and Piece Definitions
Piece
"Piece" refers to a fragment or part of a whole.
She gave me a piece of chocolate.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 16, 2023
Piece
"Piece" can also mean an artwork like a painting or musical composition.
The museum displayed a new piece.
Sara Rehman
Sep 16, 2023
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Piece
A thing considered as a unit or an element of a larger thing, quantity, or class; a portion
A piece of string.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
An artistic, musical, or literary work or composition
"They are lively and well-plotted pieces, both in prose" (Tucker Brooke).
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
(Informal) A given distance
"There was farm country down the road on the right a piece" (James Agee).
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
To join or unite the pieces of
He pieced together the vase. She pieced together an account of what had gone on during the stormy meeting.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
I’d like another piece of pie.
I've lost a piece of this jigsaw puzzle.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A single item belonging to a class of similar items.
A piece of machinery
A piece of software
A useful piece of advice
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
(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.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
A sixpenny piece
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
She played two beautiful pieces on the piano.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
An article published in the press.
Today's paper has an interesting piece on medical research.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.
The announcer is wearing a new piece.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail.
I got a piece at lunchtime.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A shoddy or worthless object usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances.
Ugh, my new computer is such a piece. I'm taking it back to the store tomorrow.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
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 get.
He got a piece of that one;
She got a piece of the ball...and it's going foul.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
(colloquial) A distance.
A far piece
Located a fair piece away from their camp
A fair piece off
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
(rowing) A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.
At practice we rowed four 5,000 meter pieces.
That last piece was torture.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
To assemble (something real or figurative).
These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.
To piece a garment
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A fragment or part of anything separated from the whole, in any manner, as by cutting, splitting, breaking, or tearing; a part; a portion; as, a piece of sugar; to break in pieces.
Bring it out piece by piece.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A definite portion or quantity, as of goods or work; as, a piece of broadcloth; a piece of wall paper.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
Any one thing conceived of as apart from other things of the same kind; an individual article; a distinct single effort of a series; a definite performance
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
An individual; - applied to a person as being of a certain nature or quality; often, but not always, used slightingly or in contempt.
Thy mother was a piece of virtue.
His own spirit is as unsettled a piece as there is in all the world.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; as, to piece a garment; - often with out.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
To unite; to join; to combine.
His adversaries . . . pieced themselves together in a joint opposition against him.
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
An item that is an instance of some type;
He designed a new piece of equipment
She bought a lovely piece of china
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A portion of a natural object;
They analyzed the river into three parts
He needed a piece of granite
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A musical work that has been created;
The composition is written in four movements
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
An instance of some kind;
It was a nice piece of work
He had a bit of good luck
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
An artistic or literary composition;
He wrote an interesting piece on Iran
The children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A serving that has been cut from a larger portion;
A piece of pie
A slice of bread
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
A work of art of some artistic value;
This store sells only objets d'art
It is not known who created this piece
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
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
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
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
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
Make by putting pieces together;
She pieced a quilt
He tacked together some verses
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
Join during spinning;
Piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
Eat intermittently; take small bites of;
He pieced at the sandwich all morning
She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles
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Sep 02, 2023
Piece
"Piece" may signify a coin of a particular value.
I found a fifty-cent piece.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 16, 2023
Piece
"Piece" refers to an example or specimen of something.
This is a durable piece of equipment.
Janet White
Sep 16, 2023
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