- pronunciation:
- rid
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a tall grass with straight, jointed stalks that grows in low, wet areas.
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| definition 2: |
a small strip of cane or metal set into the mouthpiece of some wind instruments. A player blows through the mouthpiece to make the reed vibrate and produce sound.
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| related words: |
cane, instrument |
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Are you looking for the word
read (what one does with a book)?
Reed and
read sound alike but have different meanings.