page: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
A1Neutral (used across all registers)
Quick answer
What does “page” mean?
One side of a leaf of paper in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or the content printed on it.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
One side of a leaf of paper in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or the content printed on it.
A single screen of information on a website or electronic device; a young male attendant in a ceremony or service; to summon someone via a public address system or pager.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Minor spelling differences in verb inflections (paging/paged). The 'summon' sense is more commonly associated with pagers (electronic devices), which had similar historical usage in both regions.
Connotations
The 'young male attendant' sense (e.g., page boy) is formal/ceremonial in both. The 'summon' sense can sound dated, associated with 1990s technology.
Frequency
Noun senses (book, web) are extremely high-frequency in both. Verb sense ('to page someone') is less common now, but understood.
Grammar
How to Use “page” in a Sentence
Page [OBJECT: person] (at/in [LOCATION])Turn to page [NUMBER]Scroll down the pageVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “page” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- Could you page Dr. Jones to the paediatric ward?
- I'll try paging him over the tannoy system.
American English
- The receptionist will page you when your car is ready.
- They paged the missing passenger throughout the airport.
adverb
British English
- The document was formatted page by page. (phrasal use)
- He read it page after page.
American English
- Scroll down, not page down. (as part of compound verb 'page down')
- The data is organised page-wise.
adjective
British English
- The magazine charged a premium for full-page colour advertisements.
- Check the page layout before printing.
American English
- The software has a handy page-break preview feature.
- We need a page-one story for tomorrow's edition.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
'Please refer to page five of the report.' Also used in web analytics: 'page views'.
Academic
'Cite your sources with the correct page number.'
Everyday
'I bookmarked the recipe page.' 'The dog chewed a page of my book.'
Technical
In computing: 'The server delivered the requested page.' 'Memory page fault.'
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “page”
- Using 'paper' instead of 'page' ('There's a mistake on this paper' vs 'on this page'). Incorrect preposition: 'in the page' vs 'on the page'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
A 'leaf' has two pages (front and back). 'Page' refers to one side.
Yes, meaning to summon someone via a public address system or pager (e.g., 'They paged the doctor').
It is common in business and everyday contexts to mean 'in agreement'. It is considered informal but acceptable in most professional settings.
It is pronounced /peɪdʒ/ (like 'cage' with a 'p') in both British and American English.
One side of a leaf of paper in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or the content printed on it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Turn the page (to move on from a past event)”
- “On the same page (in agreement)”
- “A page-turner (an exciting book)”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a PAGE in a book as a STAGE where the story is performed.
Conceptual Metaphor
KNOWLEDGE/INFORMATION IS A BOOK (e.g., 'a new page in history', 'a dark page in our past').
Practice
Quiz
In which context does 'page' refer to a person?