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reeds

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/riːdz/

(reed)

slender plant

Base Form	Plural
reed	reeds

Etymology

Etymology Information

'reed' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hreod', where 'hreod' meant 'reed or rush'.

Historical Evolution

'hreod' changed from Old English word 'hreod' and eventually became the modern English word 'reed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a type of grass', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, which grows in water or on marshy ground.

The lake was surrounded by tall reeds swaying in the wind.

Synonyms

Noun 2

the plural form of 'reed', referring to multiple instances of the plant or material.

The basket was woven from reeds.

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Idioms

Last updated: 2025/06/13 05:22