Reel

Pronunciation: /riːl/

Definitions of reel

noun a quantity of something wound on a reel

Example Sentences

A1 I caught a fish on my fishing reel.

A2 She watched a movie on the reel projector.

B1 The fishing reel was tangled in the fishing line.

B2 The film reel contained the entire movie.

C1 The reel of tape needed to be rewound before use.

C2 The director carefully edited the film reel before its release.

verb to wind something onto a reel

Example Sentences

A1 The fisherman reeled in a big catch.

A2 She reeled from the shock of the unexpected news.

B1 The movie reel spun around quickly as the film played.

B2 The company is reeling from the impact of the economic downturn.

C1 The politician's scandal caused the country to reel in disbelief.

C2 The sudden loss of her job left her reeling with uncertainty about the future.

Examples of reel in a Sentence

formal The fisherman carefully wound the fishing line back onto the reel.

informal I watched a funny video that made me reel with laughter.

slang That movie had me reeling with excitement the whole time.

figurative The sudden news made her reel with shock and disbelief.

Grammatical Forms of reel

• past tense: reeled
• plural: reels
• comparative: more reel
• superlative: most reel
• present tense: reel
• future tense: will reel
• perfect tense: have reeled
• continuous tense: is reeling
• singular: reel
• positive degree: reel
• infinitive: to reel
• gerund: reeling
• participle: reeled

Origin and Evolution of reel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'reel' originated from Old English 'hrēol', meaning a revolving device used for winding and unwinding. It is believed to have evolved from Proto-Germanic 'hrehulaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'reel' expanded its meaning to include a variety of contexts such as a dance, a spool for thread, and a fishing line holder. Today, it is commonly used in the context of film reels and fishing reels.