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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Meanwhile, pollen preserved in nearby sediments revealed a variety of wetland plants, including reeds, sedges, willow, tamarisk, and aquatic vegetation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
At the end of June, the project visited Fir & Pond Woods, near Potters Bar, and recorded Euides basilinea, a planthopper associated with reeds, which had no previous records in Hertfordshire.
From BBC ● Aug. 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
He’d leave their two dozen sheep by the riverbank and catch fish, or search for bird eggs in the reeds with his friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
“It’s happened!” cried Masvita, pushing through the reeds of the stream.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
