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/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.