Reed: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ถ
reed
[ riหd ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "reed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น caniรงo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฐเคเคเคกเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schilfrohr
๐ฎ๐ฉ buluh
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะตัะตั
๐ต๐ฑ trzcina
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใท
๐ซ๐ท roseau
๐ช๐ธ caรฑa
๐น๐ท kamฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตุจ
๐จ๐ฟ rรกkos
๐ธ๐ฐ trstina
๐จ๐ณ ่ฆ่
๐ธ๐ฎ trst
๐ฎ๐ธ reyr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะผัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฌแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qamฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ caรฑa
Word origin
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.