Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Reed.
How to pronounce reed:
US
Reed - as a noun
United states journalist who reported on the october revolution from petrograd in 1917; founded the communist labor party in america in 1919; is buried in the kremlin in moscow (1887-1920)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
john reedTall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera arundo and phragmites
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
graminaceous plantgramineous plantHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it
Example: "The clarinetist fitted a new reed onto his mouthpiece"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vibrating reedHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
United states physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
walter reedA musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beating-reed instrumentreed instrumentHypernyms (Closely Related)
wood8woodwind16woodwind instrumentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Reed - as a verb
To thatch.
To mill or mint with reeding.
To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.
To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.
Example Sentences
"The musician played a haunting tune on his reed instrument."
"The marsh was filled with tall reeds swaying in the breeze."
"The thatched roof was made from straw reeds."
"The sound of a bullfrog croaking echoed through the reed beds."
"She plucked a reed from the riverbank to use as a makeshift pen."
Word Game Points
Is REED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, reed is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
REED has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is REED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, reed is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordREED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.
Is REED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, reed is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordREED has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
