pages
/ˈpeɪdʒɪz/
NOUN
1. Sheets or surfaces in a book or document
Individual sheets or printed or written surfaces forming part of a book, manuscript, newspaper, or other document.
1.1. Sheets in a book or document
Individual leaves of paper bound together in a publication or document.
Synonyms
- leaves
- folios
Examples
- The pages of the old book had become yellow with age.
- She carefully turned the pages of the manuscript.
Related Words
- sheets
- paper
- chapters
- booklets
- manuscripts
1.2. Printed or written sides of paper
The individual front or back surfaces of sheets on which text, illustrations, or other information is written or printed.
Synonyms
- sides
- surfaces
Examples
- The report contains several pages of notes and illustrations.
Related Words
1.3. Records or written accounts
Written records, accounts, or portions of history preserved in documents or collective memory.
Synonyms
- records
- accounts
- chronicles
Examples
- The pages of history preserve accounts of important events.
- Her achievements filled the pages of the country's history.
Related Words
- histories
- annals
- archives
- documents
- testimonies
NOUN
2. Digital displays and units of information
Distinct displays or units of information presented electronically, including web content and fixed-length blocks of computer memory.
2.1. Webpages and digital screens
Separate screens or sections of digital content displayed through a website or electronic interface.
Synonyms
- webpages
- web pages
Examples
- The website contains several pages explaining its services.
- The pages load quickly on mobile devices.
Related Words
- websites
- screens
- interfaces
- documents
- browsers
2.2. Computer memory blocks
Fixed-length blocks of contiguous memory used by an operating system or computer architecture to organize and manage data.
Synonyms
- memory blocks
- memory pages
Examples
- The operating system allocated additional pages of virtual memory.
Related Words
- memory segments
- virtual memory
- data blocks
- memory management
2.3. Typeset printing material
Arrangements of type or text prepared for printing as individual pages of a publication.
Synonyms
- print layouts
- typeset pages
Examples
- The printer checked the pages before beginning the production run.
Related Words
- typesetting
- printing
- folios
- print matter
NOUN
3. Young attendants and service workers
Young people employed to serve, assist, or perform errands for individuals, households, or formal institutions.
3.1. Attendants in royal or noble households
Young attendants who traditionally served people of high rank, particularly in royal courts and noble households.
Synonyms
- pageboys
- attendants
Examples
- The royal household employed several pages to assist the nobles.
Related Words
- squires
- courtiers
- servants
- retainers
- messengers
3.2. Household errand workers
Young workers employed to perform errands, answer doors, and carry out minor household duties.
Synonyms
- errand boys
- messengers
- runners
Examples
- The household pages delivered messages and attended to visitors.
Related Words
- servants
- household assistants
- couriers
- delivery workers
3.3. Legislative attendants
Young employees who assist members of a parliament or legislative body by carrying messages and performing routine tasks.
Synonyms
- messengers
- attendants
Examples
- The pages carried documents between members of the legislative chamber.
Related Words
- legislative assistants
- clerks
- parliamentary staff
- officials
3.4. Library shelving assistants
Library employees whose main responsibility is returning books and other materials to their proper shelves.
Synonyms
- shelvers
- library assistants
Examples
- The library pages returned the books to their designated shelves.
Related Words
- librarians
- library clerks
- library staff
- book handlers
NOUN
4. Messages sent through paging devices
Short electronic messages or alerts transmitted to a person's pager to request attention or communicate information.
4.1. Pager messages and alerts
Brief communications sent through a paging system to notify someone or request that they make contact.
Synonyms
- alerts
- notifications
- messages
Examples
- The doctors received pages requesting their immediate attention.
- The nurse checked her pages throughout the shift.
Related Words
- signals
- pager calls
- communications
- beeps
VERB
5. To mark or number document pages
To assign numbers or identifying marks to the pages of books, manuscripts, or other documents.
5.1. Numbering pages
To mark the pages of a publication or manuscript with consecutive numbers.
Synonyms
- paginate
- number
- folio
Examples
- The editor pages the manuscript before sending it to the printer.
Related Words
- index
- organize
- format
- sequence
VERB
6. To turn through a publication
To move through the pages of a book, magazine, or other publication by turning them.
6.1. Browsing through pages
To turn several pages of a publication, usually while reading or looking for particular information.
Synonyms
- leaf through
- flip through
- browse
Examples
- She pages through the magazine while waiting for her appointment.
Related Words
VERB
7. To serve as an attendant
To perform duties as a page or young attendant for someone, traditionally in a royal or noble household.
7.1. Serving a person of high rank
To attend or assist someone in the traditional role of a page.
Synonyms
- attend
- serve
- wait on
Examples
- The young attendants page the noble family during formal occasions.
Related Words
- assist
- accompany
- escort
- minister to
VERB
8. To call or contact someone
To summon someone or send them a notification through a pager, mobile device, or public-address system.
8.1. Summoning someone
To call someone's name or request their presence, often through a public-address system.
Synonyms
Examples
- The receptionist pages the doctor over the hospital loudspeaker.
Related Words
8.2. Contacting someone electronically
To send an alert or short message to someone through a pager or another mobile communication device.
Synonyms
Examples
- The nurse pages the on-call specialist when an emergency occurs.