page

[ peyj ]

/ peɪdʒ /

Save This Word!

See synonyms for page on Thesaurus.com

noun

one side of a leaf of something printed or written, as a book, manuscript, or letter.

the entire leaf of such a printed or written thing: He tore out one of the pages.

a single sheet of paper for writing.

a noteworthy or distinctive event or period: a reign that formed a gloomy page in English history.

Printing. the type set and arranged for a page.

Computers.

web page (def. 1).
a relatively small block of main or secondary storage, up to about 1024 words.
a block of program instructions or data stored in main or secondary storage.
(in word processing) a portion of a document.

verb (used with object), paged, pag·ing.

to paginate.

to turn pages (usually followed by through): to page through a book looking for a specific passage.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Idioms about page

on the same page, Informal. (of two or more people) having a similar understanding or way of thinking: Parents should be on the same page about raising their children.

Origin of page

First recorded in 1450–1500; from Middle French, from Latin pāgina “column of writing; leaf of a double door”; akin to pangere “to fix, make fast”

Words nearby page

pagan, pagandom, Paganini, paganism, paganize, page, pageant, pageantry, pageboy, page description language, page-jack

Other definitions for page (2 of 3)

page²

[ peyj ]

/ peɪdʒ /

noun

a boy servant or attendant.

a youth in attendance on a person of rank or, in medieval times, a youth being trained for knighthood.

an attendant or employee, usually in uniform, who carries messages, ushers guests, runs errands, etc.

a person employed by a legislature to carry messages and run errands for the members, as in the U.S. Congress.

verb (used with object), paged, pag·ing.

to summon formally by calling out the name of repeatedly: He had his father paged in the hotel lobby.

to summon or alert by electronic pager.

to control (an electrical appliance, machine, etc.) remotely by means of an electronic signal.

to attend as a page.

Origin of page

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English noun page, paige, from Old French, of uncertain origin

Other definitions for page (3 of 3)

Page

[ peyj ]

/ peɪdʒ /

noun

Thomas Nelson, 1853–1922, U.S. novelist and diplomat.

Walter Hines, 1855–1918, U.S. journalist, editor, and diplomat.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use page in a sentence

Indeed, a single reader’s reactions may vary considerably from essay to essay, page to page or even sentence to sentence.
Two centuries after John Keats’s death, his famous odes are still sparking new discussions|Troy Jollimore|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
To report this story, I interviewed dozens of people and examined thousands of pages of records from local and federal law enforcement agencies as well as court files, political archives and other historical documents.
The Murder Chicago Didn’t Want to Solve|by Mick Dumke|February 25, 2021|ProPublica
These pages have broadcast military decrees and warnings — crucial for journalists, citizens and others to understand how the army might respond to an upcoming protest or strike.
Facebook bans Myanmar’s military, citing threat of new violence after Feb. 1 coup|Craig Timberg, Shibani Mahtani|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
Paramount Plus will also take a page from HBO Max and stage a reunion with the first season of its groundbreaking “The Real World.”
With Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS marshals new weapons in the streaming wars|Steven Zeitchik|February 25, 2021|Washington Post

The truth is, if you’re looking at a laser printer, your priority almost certainly is printing a ton of text pages as quickly as possible.
Best laser printer: For the home or for your office|PopSci Commerce Team|February 24, 2021|Popular-Science
The following page details a tribute gag the Simpsons team inserted into the background of a scene.
Here’s the Lost Judd Apatow ‘Simpsons’ Episode, Penned by Judd Apatow|Asawin Suebsaeng|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I noticed a picture of her daughter, who was my classmate, and out of curiosity visited her page.
50 Shades of Iran: The Mullahs’ Kinky Fantasies about Sex in the West|IranWire, Shima Sharabi|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The protests sparked by the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner have become front page news.
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive|Ben Jacobs|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Joe and the record label were behind him all the way: look at the full-page ad in Billboard the previous week.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Influenced Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’|Peter Guralnick|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Dec. 16, Brice posted the black banner of ISIS on his Facebook page.
France’s Wave of Crazy-Terror Christmas Attacks|Christopher Dickey|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead of cutting new works, page by page, people cut them altogether!
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
There was the most portentous picture of a Griffin on the first page, with verses below.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
The characteristics of the different forms are well shown in the table on opposite page, modified from Hill.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Included was a twenty-page aside on the offending Bishop, revealing a startlingly thorough knowledge of his writings.
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope|Colley Cibber
It is much more convenient than a lamp, because it doesn't rattle, and you can throw the light on the page so much better.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay

British Dictionary definitions for page (1 of 3)

page¹

/ (peɪdʒ) /

noun

plural pp one side of one of the leaves of a book, newspaper, letter, etc or the written or printed matter it bearsAbbreviation: p

such a leaf considered as a unitinsert a new page

a screenful of information from a website, teletext service, etc, displayed on a television monitor or visual display unit

an episode, phase, or perioda glorious page in the revolution

printing the type as set up for printing a page

verb

another word for paginate

(intr foll by through) to look through (a book, report, etc); leaf through

Word Origin for page

C15: via Old French from Latin pāgina

British Dictionary definitions for page (2 of 3)

page²

/ (peɪdʒ) /

noun

a boy employed to run errands, carry messages, etc, for the guests in a hotel, club, etc

a youth in attendance at official functions or ceremonies, esp weddings

medieval history

a boy in training for knighthood in personal attendance on a knight
a youth in the personal service of a person of rank, esp in a royal householdpage of the chamber

(in the US) an attendant at Congress or other legislative body

Canadian a person employed in the debating chamber of the House of Commons, the Senate, or a legislative assembly to carry messages for members

verb (tr)

to call out the name of (a person), esp by a loudspeaker system, so as to give him a message

to call (a person) by an electronic device, such as a pager

to act as a page to or attend as a page

Word Origin for page

C13: via Old French from Italian paggio, probably from Greek paidion boy, from pais child

British Dictionary definitions for page (3 of 3)

Page

/ (peɪdʒ) /

noun

Sir Earle (Christmas Grafton). 1880–1961, Australian statesman; co-leader, with S. M. Bruce, of the federal government of Australia (1923–29)

Sir Frederick Handley. 1885–1962, English pioneer in the design and manufacture of aircraft

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

page

Idioms about page

Origin of page

Words nearby page

Other definitions for page (2 of 3)

Origin of page

Other definitions for page (3 of 3)

Words related to page

How to use page in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for page (1 of 3)

Word Origin for page

British Dictionary definitions for page (2 of 3)

Word Origin for page

British Dictionary definitions for page (3 of 3)