Reich

¹ American  

[rahyk, rahykh] / raɪk, raɪx /

noun

1. (with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.

2. the German state, especially during the Nazi period.

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Reich ² American  

[rahykh] / raɪx /

noun

1. Stephen Michael Steve, born 1936, U.S. composer.

2. Wilhelm 1897–1957, Austrian psychoanalyst in the U.S.

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Reich ¹ British  

/ raɪk, raiç /

noun

1. the Holy Roman Empire ( First Reich )

2. the Hohenzollern empire from 1871 to 1919 ( Second Reich )

3. the Weimar Republic from 1919 to 1933

4. the Nazi dictatorship from 1933 to 1945 ( Third Reich )

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Reich ² British  

/ raiç, raɪk /

noun

1. Steve . born 1936, US composer, whose works are characterized by the repetition and modification of small rhythmic motifs. His works include Drumming (1971), The Desert Music (1984), and City Life (1995)

2. Wilhelm (ˈvɪlhɛlm). 1897–1957, Austrian psychologist, lived in the US. An ardent socialist and advocate of sexual freedom, he proclaimed a cosmic unity of all energy and built a machine (the orgone accumulator) to concentrate this energy on human beings. His books include The Function of the Orgasm (1927)

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Etymology

Origin of Reich

1920–25; < German: kingdom

Example Sentences

The analysts, led by Logan Reich, said that when they started covering the company in 2024, they initially expected Starbucks’ reinvestments in the business to be small and temporary.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The current proposal allows the board to increase the fees 30 days after a vote, but it may be put off until the people mover is working, Reich added.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

When he returned, he was confused to see the group toasting the fraternal comradeship of the Third Reich and the USSR.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Reich believes Taco Bell and Texas Roadhouse are better positioned to raise prices without losing customers.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

They were accompanied by Dr. Theodor Lewald, president of the German Olympic Organizing Committee, and Wilhelm Frick, Reich minister of the interior.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown