English · Phrasal verb Attested

piece out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To increase or complete by adding one or more pieces.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tăng hoặc hoàn thành bằng cách thêm một hoặc nhiều phần

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Where it’s used: Used American English

She pieced out a meal for three from what was in the cupboard.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lay out or present possible components of a whole.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trình bày các thành phần có thể của một toàn bộ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “piece out” mean?

To increase or complete by adding one or more pieces.

Is “piece out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.