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/riːd/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family that grows in water or on marshy ground.
The birds nested in the dense reeds along the riverbank.
A musical instrument made from the vibrating part of a reed, typically found in woodwind instruments.
She played a beautiful melody on her clarinet, which uses a single reed.
A type of sewing needle with a larger eye for threading thick threads.
He used a reed to stitch the heavy fabric for the quilt.
Etymology
Old English 'rēad', from Proto-Germanic *raidō.
Common Phrases and Expressions
as weak as a reed
To be very weak or fragile.
to blow like a reed
To be easily influenced or swayed.
Related Words
cane
A tall, slender plant that is used for making furniture or as a walking stick.
bulrush
A type of aquatic plant similar to a reed, typically found in wetlands.
Slang Meanings
To get high or intoxicated.
He was so 'ree'd' last night at the party.