Reed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹiːd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Reed is a noun meaning (countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
Meaning
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
More Meanings
- (countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
- (countable, music) Short for reed instrument.
- (countable, weaving) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.
- (countable, historical) A piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress.
- (uncountable, architecture) Reeding.
- (mining) A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.
- (countable, music) Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it.
Example Sentences
Coordinate term: sley
Word Forms
- reeds
- reeding
- reeded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grass, cattail, red, plate, canary, sheet.
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