reed
noun
the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, especially of the genera Phragmites and Arundo, growing in marshy places.
reeds
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pluralof reed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The book initially focuses on the Chumash people, on Southern California’s Channel Islands, who once fished from small boats made of bundled reeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He had like 75 reeds on the ground because he couldn’t pick out the right one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The nibbled plants are stashed in small piles amongst the reeds by the water voles to eat later.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Foliage arched over their heads, casting a welcome shade made denser by the stands of tall reeds.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
