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page

/peɪdʒ/

NOUN

1. A sheet or side of a written document

One of the individual sheets or surfaces of a book, manuscript, newspaper, or other document, usually containing printed or written information.

1.1. A leaf in a book or document

One of the sheets of paper bound together in a book or similar publication.

Synonyms

Examples

  • She turned the page to continue reading the novel.
  • The book contains several illustrations on each page.

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1.2. One side of a sheet of paper

A single printed or written surface of a sheet, including the front or back side of a leaf.

Synonyms

  • side
  • recto
  • verso

Examples

  • The instructions are printed on both sides of the page.
  • The illustration appears on the verso of the page.

Related Words

  • surface
  • reverse
  • front
  • back

1.3. A written record or historical account

A portion of a written record or a figurative reference to an event or period preserved in history or collective memory.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The discovery added a new page to the history of archaeology.
  • Her achievements occupy an important page in the country's history.

Related Words

  • chronicle
  • annals
  • history
  • document
  • archive

NOUN

2. A digital or printed display of information

A distinct unit of content presented on a screen or prepared for printing, including a webpage or a formatted page of text.

2.1. A webpage or screen display

A screenful or separately accessible section of digital content displayed on a computer, phone, or other electronic device.

Synonyms

  • webpage
  • web page

Examples

  • The website's home page loads quickly on mobile devices.
  • Each page contains links to related articles.

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2.2. A formatted unit of printed text

A complete arrangement of typeset material prepared for printing as one page of a publication.

Synonyms

  • folio

Examples

  • The designer adjusted the margins to fit the text on one page.

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NOUN

3. A young attendant or servant

A young person employed to attend to someone of high rank, perform errands, or provide assistance in a formal household or institution.

3.1. A young attendant in a royal or noble household

A youth who serves an important person, traditionally in a court or noble household, often as part of an educational or ceremonial position.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The young page accompanied the knight during the royal ceremony.

Related Words

  • squire
  • servant
  • courtier
  • esquire
  • retainer

3.2. A person employed to run errands

A young household worker who performs errands, waits at the door, or carries out other minor duties.

Synonyms

  • errand boy
  • messenger
  • runner

Examples

  • The page was sent to deliver a message to the neighboring household.

Related Words

  • courier
  • delivery person
  • servant
  • household assistant

3.3. An attendant in a legislative body

A young employee who assists members of a parliament or other legislative institution with messages and routine tasks.

Synonyms

  • legislative assistant
  • messenger

Examples

  • The page delivered documents to members of the legislative chamber.

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3.4. A library shelving assistant

A library employee responsible for returning borrowed or displaced materials to their proper shelves.

Synonyms

  • shelving assistant
  • library assistant

Examples

  • The library page returned the books to their designated shelves.

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NOUN

4. A message sent to a pager

A short communication transmitted to someone's pager or similar device to notify them or request their attention.

4.1. An electronic notification

A brief message sent through a paging system to alert someone or ask them to make contact.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The doctor received a page while attending to a patient.

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VERB

5. To number or mark pages

To assign numbers or other identifying marks to the pages of a book, manuscript, or document.

5.1. Numbering document pages

To mark the pages of a publication or manuscript with consecutive numbers or identifiers.

Synonyms

  • paginate
  • number

Examples

  • The editor paged the manuscript before sending it to the printer.

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VERB

6. To turn through pages

To move through the pages of a book or publication, usually by turning them to read or examine the contents.

6.1. Browsing through a publication

To turn several pages of a book, magazine, or other printed material.

Synonyms

  • leaf through
  • flip through
  • browse

Examples

  • She paged through the magazine while waiting for her appointment.

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VERB

7. To attend someone as a page

To serve or accompany someone in the role of a young attendant, traditionally in a royal or noble household.

7.1. Serving as a personal attendant

To perform duties as a page or young attendant for a person of high rank.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The young nobleman paged for the king during the formal reception.

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VERB

8. To call or summon someone

To request someone's presence or attention, especially by using a paging system, public-address system, or electronic device.

8.1. Summoning someone by announcement

To call someone's name over a public-address system or other communication system so that they can be located.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The receptionist paged the doctor over the hospital loudspeaker.

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8.2. Contacting someone through a paging device

To send an electronic alert or message to someone's pager or mobile communication device.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The nurse paged the on-call specialist when the patient's condition changed.

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