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Page

UK /["/peɪdʒ/"]/US /["/peɪdʒ/"]/

Definition

one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, etc.

In simple words: One side of a sheet of paper in a book or document.

Examples

  • I turned the page of the book eagerly.
  • Please write your name on the first page.
  • The next page contains important information.
  • She bookmarked the page so she could return to it later.
  • I saw a beautiful picture on that page.
  • He spent hours browsing through the pages of the magazine.
  • The teacher asked us to read the page about global warming.
  • This page is dedicated to the history of art.

Usage notes

Use in both written and spoken contexts. Commonly used when discussing books, documents, or screens. Avoid when talking about non-printed materials.

Grammar pattern

page + object

Memory hint

Think of turning a 'page' in a book—like turning a new leaf!

Collocations

  • back
  • front
  • facing
  • read
  • scan
  • skim
  • contain something
  • describe something
  • detail something
  • number
  • design
  • layout
  • at (a/​the) page
  • to (a/​the) page
  • in the pages
  • at the bottom of the page
  • at the foot of the page
  • at the head of the page
  • HTML
  • Internet
  • web
  • read
  • scan
  • scroll down
  • load
  • link
  • on a/​the page

Synonyms

  • sheet
  • leaf
  • folio
  • document
  • paper

Antonyms

  • blank
  • empty
  • textless

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'page' with 'stage' when speaking.
  • Using 'pages' when referring to a single page.
  • Misunderstanding 'turn the page' as changing locations instead of changing to the next sheet.