Words for ‘a piece’ 🌾 a grain – a tiny, hard piece of something (like rice or sand). 🪵 a sliver – a very thin, small piece cut from something (like cake or cheese). 🍖 a hunk – a big, thick piece (usually of food, like meat or bread). 🤏 a pinch – a small amount you can hold between your fingers (like salt or spice). 🧄 a clove – one small section of a garlic bulb. 🍪 a crumb – a very small piece of bread, cake, or cookie. 🍞 a slice – a flat, thin piece cut from something larger (like bread o