Reed

Pronunciation: /riːd/

Definitions of reed

noun the hollow stem of this plant, used to make panpipes and other musical instruments

Example Sentences

A1 The reed by the pond swayed gently in the breeze.

A2 The music teacher taught the students how to play the reed instrument.

B1 The farmer used reeds to build a fence around his property.

B2 The artist painted a beautiful landscape with a field of reeds by the river.

C1 The scientist studied the different species of reeds found in wetland ecosystems.

C2 The poet used the image of reeds bending in the wind as a metaphor for resilience.

Examples of reed in a Sentence

formal The musician played a beautiful melody on the reed instrument.

informal I found a nice spot by the pond to sit among the reeds.

slang Let's go chill by the reeds and soak up some sun.

figurative She stood tall like a reed in the face of adversity.

Grammatical Forms of reed

• past tense: reeded
• plural: reeds
• comparative: more reedy
• superlative: most reedy
• present tense: reed
• future tense: will reed
• perfect tense: have reeded
• continuous tense: is reeding
• singular: reed
• positive degree: reed
• infinitive: to reed
• gerund: reeding
• participle: reeded

Origin and Evolution of reed

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'reed' originated from Old English 'hreod', which can be traced back to Proto-Germanic 'kreutą'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'reed' has evolved to refer to both the plant itself and the musical instrument made from it. It has also been used metaphorically to describe something slender or flexible.