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page (pāj)

noun

    1. one side of a leaf of a book, newspaper, letter, etc.
    2. the printing or writing on such a leaf, often with reference to the particular contents the sports pages
    3. an entire leaf in a book, etc.
  1. a record of events the pages of history
  2. an event or series of events that might fill a page a colorful page in his life
  3. Comput.
    1. a unit of memory, consisting of one or more blocks
    2. Web page
  4. Printing the type set for printing a page

Etymology: Fr < L pagina, a page < base of pangere, to fasten: see peace

transitive verb paged, paging pag′·ing

  1. to number the pages of
  2. to make up (copy set in type) into pages

intransitive verb

to turn pages as in scanning to page through a book
page Idioms

on the same page

Informal
in agreement or in a harmonious working relationship

take a page from

or borrow a page from
Informal to follow the example of; imitate
page2 definition

page (pāj)

noun

  1. Historical a boy training for knighthood, who attended a knight
  2. a boy attendant or servant, esp. one serving a person of high rank, as at court
  3. a young person, often in uniform, who runs errands, carries messages, etc., as in a legislature or hotel

Etymology: OFr < ? or akin to It paggio < Gr paidion, boy, dim. of pais: see pedo-

transitive verb paged, paging pag′·ing

  1. to attend as page
  2. ☆ to try to find, summon, or notify (a person) by calling out the person's name, as a hotel page does, signaling with an electronic device, as a beeper, etc.
Page definition

Page (pāj)

Page, Walter Hines (hīnz) 1855-1918; U.S. journalist, editor, & diplomat

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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page Synonyms

page

n.

  1. One side of a sheet

    leaf, sheet, folio, side, surface, recto, verso.

  2. A youth

    attendant, errand boy, errand girl, boy; see servant.


page

v.

  1. To call

    hunt for, seek for, call the name of; see summon 1.

  2. To mark the pages

    number, check, paginate, foliate; see count.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

page Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • update: Make sure you return to the ' www ' folder after you have uploaded your images to update a page.

Adjective modifier

  • front: Meanwhile, the front page of today's Guardian includes a piece on John Humphrys of Radio 4 ' savaging ' Alastair Campbell...

Modifies a noun

  • layout: Enhanced controls protect the integrity of page layout and design.

Noun used with modifier

  • web: Their web pages can be seen by clicking here.

Preposition: in

  • encyclopedia: The text within each entry is linked to other relevant pages in the encyclopedia.

Preposition: for

  • detail: See our Security page for more details on how to make your online shopping secure.
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page quotes

It looks well enough on the page, but never well enough.

-Bunting, Basil

What is the worst of woes that wait on age? What stamps the wrinkle deeper on the brow? To view each loved one blotted from life's page, And be alone on earth, as I am now.

-Rochdale

My approach to newspapers was based on the idea that when you looked at the front page you said: 'Good heavens', when you looked at the middle page you said: 'Holy smoke', and by the time you got to the back pageöwell, I'd have to utter a profanity to show how exciting it was.

-Christiansen, Arthur

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