[
  {
    "word": "piece",
    "phonetic": "/pi\u02d0s/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/pi\u02d0s/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/piece-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=825494",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I\u2019d like another piece of pie."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A single item belonging to a class of similar items",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "a piece of machinery"
          },
          {
            "definition": "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.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "a sixpenny piece"
          },
          {
            "definition": "An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "She played two beautiful pieces on the piano."
          },
          {
            "definition": "An article published in the press.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Today's paper has an interesting piece on medical research."
          },
          {
            "definition": "An artillery gun.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A gun.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He's packin' a piece!"
          },
          {
            "definition": "(short for hairpiece) A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The announcer is wearing a new piece."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I got a piece at lunchtime."
          },
          {
            "definition": "(mildly, short for piece of crap/piece of shit) A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Ugh, my new computer is such a piece. I'm taking it back to the store tomorrow."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A cannabis pipe.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "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.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "he got a piece of that one;\u00a0 she got a piece of the ball [...] and it's going foul."
          },
          {
            "definition": "(sometimes derogatory) An individual; a person.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A castle; a fortified building.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A pacifier; a dummy.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A distance.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "a fair piece off"
          },
          {
            "definition": "A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "At practice we rowed four 5,000 meter pieces."
          },
          {
            "definition": "An amount of work to be done at one time; a unit of piece work.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "(usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "to piece a garment"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/piece"
    ]
  }
]