Meaning & Definition of word "Reader"
Reader
/ˈriːdər/
noun:
- 1. A person who reads or who is reading.
- Example: She is an avid reader who finishes several books each month.
- 2. A device or program that displays or interprets data from a source or file.
- Example: He used a PDF reader to open the document on his tablet.
- 3. A person employed to read, especially to a group of people or to a specific audience.
- Example: The reader at the event captivated the audience with dramatic storytelling.
- 4. A collection of texts used for teaching reading.
- Example: 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 of reader
Meaning: bookworm
● Example Sentence: He's such a bookworm; he spends all his time in the library.
Meaning: page turner
● Example Sentence: That novel was a real page turner; I couldn't put it down.