1es·say 
/ˈɛˌseɪ/ noun
plural es·says /ˈɛˌseɪ/ noun [count] : a short piece of writing that tells a person's thoughts or opinions about a subject
▪ Your assignment is to write a 500-word essay on one of Shakespeare's sonnets. ▪ The book is a collection of his previously unpublished essays on/about a variety of topics.
▪ Your assignment is to write a 500-word essay on one of Shakespeare's sonnets. ▪ The book is a collection of his previously unpublished essays on/about a variety of topics.
