page

Definitions

1. noun

   One sheet of paper in a book.

   Examples

   • The book had 213 pages.
   • The chart is on page 30.
2. noun

   One side of a sheet in a book.

   Examples

   • Turn to page thirty and read the first page.
   • The letter filled both sides of the page.
   ≈folio≈side
3. noun

   A memorable part of history.

   Examples

   • That was a page from history.
   • That summer became a page in the family's story.
4. noun

   The metal type set up for printing one page.

   Examples

   • The printer locked the page before running the press.
   • Typesetters arranged the page letter by letter.
5. noun

   A screenful of text on a computer.

   Examples

   • Type the command name to see its help page.
   • The website's home page loads quickly.
6. noun

   A page on the internet.

   Examples

   • Refresh the page to see the newest comments.
   • She designed the site's home page.
7. noun

   A block of computer memory of a fixed size.

   Examples

   • The system saves a page to disk when memory is full.
   • Each page here holds four kilobytes.
8. noun

   A short word for a memory page.

   Examples

   • The system gave the program a new page.
   • Reading unused memory causes a page fault.
9. verb

   To number the pages of a book.

   Examples

   • The printer numbered the pages of the manuscript before binding it.
   • She paged the document carefully before sending it.
   ≈paginate
10. verb

    To turn the pages of a book or magazine.

    Examples

    • He paged through magazines while he waited.
    • She paged through the catalog looking for a gift.