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reed

 

[ riหd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

A reed is a thin piece of material which vibrates to produce sound in various musical instruments such as clarinets, saxophones, and oboes.

Synonyms

blade, vibrating piece

Examples of usage

  • The clarinet player carefully adjusted the reed before the performance.
  • She bought a new reed for her saxophone.
Context #2 | Noun

plant

A reed is a tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wetlands or near bodies of water.

Synonyms

bulrush, cane

Examples of usage

  • The pond was surrounded by tall reeds.
  • Birds build nests using reeds as a building material.

Translations

Translations of the word "reed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caniรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเค•เค‚เคกเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schilfrohr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buluh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‡ะตั€ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzcina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท roseau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caรฑa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kamฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุตุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rรกkos

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trstina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Šฆ่‹‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reyr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ”แƒ แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qamฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caรฑa

Etymology

The word 'reed' has Old English origins, dating back to the 8th century. It comes from the Proto-Germanic word 'reutho' meaning 'reed'. The use of 'reed' to refer to a musical instrument component dates back to the 15th century, while the plant-related meaning has been in use since the 14th century.

See also: reedmace.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,600, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.