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Ream Definition & Meaning

ream
noun
  1. a large quantity of written matter; "he wrote reams and reams"
  2. a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
verb
  1. squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer; "ream oranges"
  2. remove by making a hole or by boring; "the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment"
  3. enlarge with a reamer; "ream a hole"

"Ream" in song lyrics

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  • "police officer don ream"
    AOL — AOL
  • "diane ream"
    AOL — AOL
  • "sk sports ream"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does ream mean?
a large quantity of written matter; "he wrote reams and reams" a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer; "ream oranges" remove by making a hole or by boring; "the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment" enlarge with a reamer; "ream a hole"
What part of speech is ream?
Ream is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does ream have?
Ream has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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