REAM
Dictionary entry overview: What does ream mean?
• REAM (noun)
The noun REAM has 2 senses:
1. a large quantity of written matter
2. a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
Familiarity information: REAM used as a noun is rare.
• REAM (verb)
The verb REAM has 3 senses:
1. squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
2. remove by making a hole or by boring
3. enlarge with a reamer
Familiarity information: REAM used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• REAM (noun)
Meaning:
A large quantity of written matter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Context example:
he wrote reams and reams
Hypernyms ("ream" is a kind of...):
large indefinite amount; large indefinite quantity (an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude)
Meaning:
A quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("ream" is a kind of...):
definite quantity (a specific measure of amount)
Meronyms (parts of "ream"):
quire (a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets)
• REAM (verb)
Meaning:
Squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Context example:
ream oranges
Hypernyms (to "ream" is one way to...):
express; extract; press out (obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Remove by making a hole or by boring
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment
Hypernyms (to "ream" is one way to...):
remove; take; take away; withdraw (remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Enlarge with a reamer
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
ream a hole
Hypernyms (to "ream" is one way to...):
enlarge (make larger)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
