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reeds

reeds is the plural of reed.

reeds is the third-person singular simple present indicative of reed.

Meaning of reed

Noun

reed (countable and uncountable, plural reeds)

  1. (countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
  2. (countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
  3. (countable) Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it.
  4. (countable) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.
    • Coordinate term: sley
  5. (countable, historical) A piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress.
  6. (uncountable) Reeding.

See all 21 meanings of reed

Proper noun capitalized: Reeds

Reeds

  1. (plural) plural of Reed

Phrases with reeds

Questions about reeds

What is reeds the plural of?
Reeds is the plural of reed.
What part of speech is reeds?
Reeds is a proper noun.

Words near reeds in the dictionary

  1. reedman
  2. reedmen
  3. reedmergnerite
  4. reedpipe
  5. reedpipes
  6. reeds
  7. Reedsport
  8. reedstop
  9. reedstops
  10. reeducate
  11. reeducated

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