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Page has 15 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

"I had to turn back several pages in the manual because I missed the section on troubleshooting."

2

English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)

"The history of aviation often cites Lord Nuffield Page as a key figure, but his nickname for an airplane designer was entirely different from that definition."

3

United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)

"The history professor recommended reading John C. Calhoun's page to better understand the complex arguments of the antebellum era, noting that his writings were often cited by contemporary diplomats defending slavery."

4

a boy who is employed to run errands

"The old shopkeeper hired his nephew as a page to fetch parcels and carry money for him."

5

a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings

"The bride's father introduced her to the page, who stood by her side throughout the entire wedding ceremony."

6

in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood

"The young page scurried after the knight to hand him his sword and polish his armor before morning."

7

One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.

"The researcher explained that the PAGE results showed distinct bands for the protein samples after running them through the gel."

8

A serving boy; a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, as a position of honor and education.

9

Acronym of polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.

In plain English: A page is a single sheet of paper that makes up part of a book or document.

"She turned to the next page in her book."

Usage: Use "page" to refer to a single sheet of paper in a book or document, not as an acronym for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. When discussing scientific procedures involving protein separation, use the full term or the standard abbreviation "PAGE."

Verb
1

contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system

"The loudspeaker page cut through the silence of the gymnasium, signaling it was time for everyone to gather at the front door."

2

work as a page

"He is paging in Congress this summer"

3

number the pages of a book or manuscript

"Before we print the final draft, please make sure to page every chapter so the printer knows exactly where each section begins and ends."

4

To mark or number the pages of, as a book or manuscript.

"After years of training, he finally got his chance to serve as a page at the royal wedding."

5

To attend (someone) as a page.

In plain English: To page someone means to send them a message telling them to come over.

"I need to page my boss immediately because there is an emergency at work."

Usage: As a verb, to page someone means to summon or notify them, usually by ringing a bell or making an electronic alert. This usage is common in hospitals and offices where staff need immediate attention from colleagues nearby.

Proper Noun
1

An English and Scottish occupational surname, from occupations for someone who was a servant.

"The genealogist confirmed that Page is indeed an old servant's name common in both England and Scotland."

Example Sentences
"She turned to the next page in her book." noun
"She turned to page forty-two to find the recipe." noun
"The teacher asked everyone to open their books to the first page." noun
"There was a strange mark on the bottom of every printed page." noun
"I need to page my boss immediately because there is an emergency at work." verb
See Also
book paper sheet books turn part leaf book part
Related Terms
book paper sheet books turn part leaf book part writing piece single in book in books number book leaf numbered book paper unit book sheet paper sheet
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
leaf messenger boy attendant summon work number
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
full page half page recto verso title page half title sports page spread foldout

Origin

The word "page" comes from the Old French term for a servant attendant to a nobleman or king. It entered English with this original meaning before later evolving to refer to a sheet of paper in a book or document.

Rhyming Words
age sage tage rage wage aage mage yage lage cage gage nage kage swage adage plage brage phage stage flage
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