Reed

Word REED
Character 4
Hyphenation reed
Pronunciations /ɹiːd/

Definitions and meanings of "Reed"

What do we mean by reed?

Any of various tall perennial grasses, especially of the genera Phragmites and Arundo, having hollow stems and large plumelike panicles and growing in wetlands. noun

Any of several similar plants, such as the papyrus. noun

The stalk of any of these plants. noun

A collection of these stalks. noun

A primitive wind instrument made of a hollow reed stalk. noun

A flexible strip of cane or metal set into the mouthpiece or air opening of certain instruments to produce tone by vibrating in response to a stream of air. noun

An instrument, such as an oboe or clarinet, that is fitted with a reed. noun

A narrow movable frame fitted with reed or metal strips that separate the warp threads in weaving. noun

A reeding. noun

An obsolete form of red (still extant in the surname Reed).

An obsolete form of read. noun

To draw (warp-threads) through the reed of a loom.

To furnish with reeds, as an organ.

To thatch. Compare reed, n., 6.

In carp., arch., etc., to fashion into, or decorate with, reeds or reeding.

Any tall broad-leafed grass growing on the margins of streams or in other wet places; especially, any grass of one of the genera Phragmites, Arundo, or Ammophila. noun

Some one of other more or less similar plants. See phrases below. noun

A musical pipe of reed or cane, having a mouthpiece made by slitting the tube near a joint, and usually several finger-holes; a rustic or pastoral pipe; hence, figuratively, pastoral poetry. See cut under pipe. noun

Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

The hollow stem of these plants.

Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.

A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed.

A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

A piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress.

Reeding.

A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.

Straw prepared for thatching a roof.

A missile weapon.

A measuring rod.

A synonym for Jesus. Studly black jesus, not that crappy, whitewashed jesus you see in the Passion. Urban Dictionary

The nigga who finna fuck that bitch payton crouse Urban Dictionary

A guy who jokes about a girl, but is actually very serious about her. Generally very smart, and has lots of acne. Not good at sports, but always makes people laugh. Urban Dictionary

A pot smoking jew who is lazy. Urban Dictionary

The word reed is fisrtly a water plant which grows on bank of rivers, but also can be used as an insult which is to call someone a (geek) or someone who is abnoxious. Urban Dictionary

A guitar playing doucher that probably brags about how many times he can skip a rock and cries after sex. only friends are other reeds Urban Dictionary

To be minimally hung. Typically, men with this name are also hermaphrodites. In rare cases, a reed will possess an entirely foreign sexual organ, alien to our planet and completely useless to the female, although quite stimulating among gay males. Urban Dictionary

To snitch on somebody or something, especially one of your close friends. Urban Dictionary

A super amazing girl, who is always there for you no matter what and will always stick up for you. She's also super beautiful and drop-dead gorgeous. Urban Dictionary

Reed is a sexy mother fucker he can get any girl he wants. They all like him but he doesn’t know it. He’s tall and hot af. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Reed

The word "reed" in example sentences

It is, to paraphrase yourself, absurd lore, but the reed is there. ❋ Hal Duncan (2005)

The outer "reed" is not a sound-producing device, but a return spring. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And that's a thin reed of hope in an oil-covered swamp. ❋ David Helvarg (2010)

Shortly thereafter, having sung about the column, and the fire upon it that burns “unto the honor of God”, he stops again, receives the reed from the acolyte, and with one of the three candles, lights the Paschal candle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And after his reed is sterilized (with alcohol, I presume) it will too. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2009)

They are the easiest to learn on. 3 and 4 reeds are good, but for a beginner, a 2 reed is best. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My own view is the MM is a mighty thin reed on which to base an argument in this current situation (or perhaps even in any real world situation). ❋ Unknown (2008)

If the reed is feeble, but at least there, is simply slotting in a new spurious rationale sufficient to avoid a stylistic misstep, or do they remain “stupid”? ❋ Hal Duncan (2005)

Something was written on the box-cover in reed style in raised characters. ❋ B. 974? Murasaki Shikibu Izumi Shikibu (1920)

They cut some kind on a floating reed from the lake that they dry. ❋ Unknown (1919)

A few more steps he took upon the road, and then, as a reed is blown down by the wind, Manuel swayed, unknowingly for a moment, and slowly sank upon the ground, fast asleep. ❋ Unknown (1916)

Have you accepted [Reed] Christ as your savior? Reed Christ had [dreads], so shake em. I [aint got] none but I'm plannin on growin some. ❋ Adoring Fan (2007)

A-"[ay yo] im [tryna hit] that [payton] bitch?" B-"na she w reed g" A-*😔😔😔 ❋ Justfactsngl (2019)

"You see [that guy]? He's such a [Reed]" "That [lucky girl]" ❋ Tehbanaynay (2014)

[look at that] reed [kid] with his [afro] ❋ Theunknowndog1 (2010)

"your such a [freakin] reed, get out of my life and shut up!" or "hey reed why dont you go and eat a [decroded] [piece of crap]" ❋ Adam Batty (2006)

"Look at [Reed] over there [flirting] with the [lunch ladies]." ❋ Slimthicc69 (2017)

[I just] had [the worst] [sex] ever. He was such a reed. ❋ Oldjames198322 (2010)

[Man], you just [got] reeded out [yesterday] by him. ❋ Johndoe19 (2010)

"Luckily reede yelled [at that bitch] to shut the fuck up when she started [talking shit] [about me]" ❋ Murphster_98 (2017)

1: hi. [What’s] ur name 2: [reed] 1: I love you want to get [married] ❋ Funnystuff (2019)

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