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reed Definition and Meaning in English (reed definition)

noun
Synonyms:rushbulrushcane
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Reed definition: A tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, which typically grows in water or marshy ground.

Definitions of Reed

  1. 1noun

    A tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, which typically grows in water or marshy ground.

  2. 2noun

    A thin strip of cane or metal, set in the mouthpiece of certain wind instruments, that vibrates to produce a sound.

Example Sentences

casual

“The birds built their nest among the tall reeds by the river.”

casual

“The clarinet player replaced the old reed with a new one.”

Synonyms

rushbulrushcane

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Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

a broken reedidiom

A person or thing that is weak and unreliable.

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Reed definition: A tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, which typically grows in water or marshy ground.
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'Reed' translates to 'reed' in English. Reed definition: A tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, which typically grows in water or marshy ground.
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