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    Reader

    /ˈriːdər/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A person who reads or who is reading.
    She is an avid reader who finishes several books each month.
    A device or program that displays or interprets data from a source or file.
    He used a PDF reader to open the document on his tablet.
    A person employed to read, especially to a group of people or to a specific audience.
    The reader at the event captivated the audience with dramatic storytelling.
    A collection of texts used for teaching reading.
    The teacher used a children's reader to help her students develop their reading skills.

    Etymology

    From Middle English 'reden', from Old English 'rǣdan', meaning 'to interpret, advise'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    heavy reader
    A person who reads a lot.
    power reader
    An individual who can read quickly and comprehensively.
    bedtime reader
    Someone who reads before going to sleep.

    Related Words

    read
    To look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter.
    reading
    The action or skill of reading written or printed matter.
    ebook
    A book publication in digital form, readable on a computer or handheld device.

    Slang Meanings

    bookworm
    He's such a bookworm; he spends all his time in the library.
    page turner
    That novel was a real page turner; I couldn't put it down.