piece together
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To physically assemble (or reassemble) from fragments or pieces.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The community pieced together a quilt using a square stitched in each household.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To reconstruct an event or goal from incomplete or flawed elements.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Phục hồi lại sự kiện hoặc mục tiêu từ các yếu tố không đầy đủ
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “piece together” mean?
To physically assemble (or reassemble) from fragments or pieces.
Is “piece together” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.