nounπShareAny of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water."The ducks hid amongst the tall reeds at the edge of the lake. "plantenvironmentnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe hollow stem of these plants."The children used the reeds they found by the river to make whistles, blowing air through their hollow stems. "plantmaterialnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePart of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it."The clarinet player carefully adjusted the reeds before starting to practice. "musicpartsoundutensilmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed."The musician carefully adjusted the reeds of her saxophone before the jazz performance. "musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving."The weaver carefully adjusted the reeds to ensure the weft threads were evenly packed in the fabric. "materialtechnologymachineutensilindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress."The museum display showed how dresses in the 1800s used reeds to maintain their wide, bell-shaped skirts. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareReeding."The reeds on the antique cabinet added a decorative, textured effect. "plantmaterialnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting."The demolition crew carefully placed the reeds into the drilled holes before initiating the controlled blast. "materialtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStraw prepared for thatching a roof."The farmer gathered the reeds to repair the roof of his barn. "materialagriculturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA missile weapon."While the definition of "reeds" as "a missile weapon" is archaic and uncommon, a contextually accurate sentence is: "The ancient text described warriors using reeds tipped with poison as a means of attack." "weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA measuring rod."The surveyor used reeds to mark out the boundaries of the new field. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thatch."The villagers used long grasses to reeds the roof of the hut, making it waterproof. "materialarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mill or mint with reeding."The craftsman reeds the edges of the silver coins, adding a textured ring for better grip and to prevent clipping. "technicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fourth stomach of a ruminant; rennet."The butcher carefully removed the reeds from the calf to make rennet for cheesemaking. "physiologyorgananimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
