ream

[ reem ]

/ rim /

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noun

a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream, or perfect ream ).

Usually reams. a large quantity: He has written reams of poetry.

Origin of ream

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English rem(e), from Middle French reime, rame, from Spanish rezma, from Arabic rizmah “bale”

Definition for ream (2 of 2)

ream²

[ reem ]

/ rim /

verb (used with object)

to enlarge to desired size (a previously bored hole) by means of a reamer.

to clear with a reamer; remove or press out by reaming.

to extract the juice from: to ream an orange.

Slang.

to scold or reprimand severely (usually followed by out).
to cheat; defraud.

Origin of ream

First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for ream

Every bolt about the engine is made to a gauge, and every hole drilled and reamed to a templet.
Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives|M. Baird, et. al..
Where accuracy is necessary, holes must be reamed out to the required size.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag
One end of each piece is reamed out a little with the tap borer and spread a trifle with the turn pin.
Elements of Plumbing|Samuel Dibble
Stock that is bent should always be straightened before the centers are drilled and reamed.
Turning and Boring|Franklin D. Jones

The rim is turned and faced on both sides and the hub is bored, reamed and faced on both sides.
Turning and Boring|Franklin D. Jones

British Dictionary definitions for ream (1 of 2)

ream¹

/ (riːm) /

noun

a number of sheets of paper, formerly 480 sheets (short ream), now 500 sheets (long ream) or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream). One ream is equal to 20 quires

(often plural) informal a large quantity, esp of written matterhe wrote reams

Word Origin for ream

C14: from Old French raime, from Spanish rezma, from Arabic rizmah bale

British Dictionary definitions for ream (2 of 2)

ream²

/ (riːm) /

verb (tr)

to enlarge (a hole) by use of a reamer

US to extract (juice) from (a citrus fruit) using a reamer

Word Origin for ream

C19: perhaps from C14 remen to open up, from Old English rӯman to widen

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	ream
释义	ream ¹ [ reem ] / rim / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ream ON THESAURUS.COM noun a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream, or perfect ream ). Usually reams. a large quantity: He has written reams of poetry. Origin of ream ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English rem(e), from Middle French reime, rame, from Spanish rezma, from Arabic rizmah “bale” Definition for ream (2 of 2) ream² [ reem ] / rim / verb (used with object) to enlarge to desired size (a previously bored hole) by means of a reamer. to clear with a reamer; remove or press out by reaming. to extract the juice from: to ream an orange. Slang. to scold or reprimand severely (usually followed by out). to cheat; defraud. Origin of ream ² First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ream Every bolt about the engine is made to a gauge, and every hole drilled and reamed to a templet. Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives\|M. Baird, et. al.. Where accuracy is necessary, holes must be reamed out to the required size. Aviation Engines\|Victor Wilfred Pag One end of each piece is reamed out a little with the tap borer and spread a trifle with the turn pin. Elements of Plumbing\|Samuel Dibble Stock that is bent should always be straightened before the centers are drilled and reamed. Turning and Boring\|Franklin D. Jones The rim is turned and faced on both sides and the hub is bored, reamed and faced on both sides. Turning and Boring\|Franklin D. Jones British Dictionary definitions for ream (1 of 2) ream¹ / (riːm) / noun a number of sheets of paper, formerly 480 sheets (short ream), now 500 sheets (long ream) or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream). One ream is equal to 20 quires (often plural) informal a large quantity, esp of written matterhe wrote reams Word Origin for ream C14: from Old French raime, from Spanish rezma, from Arabic rizmah bale British Dictionary definitions for ream (2 of 2) ream² / (riːm) / verb (tr) to enlarge (a hole) by use of a reamer US to extract (juice) from (a citrus fruit) using a reamer Word Origin for ream C19: perhaps from C14 remen to open up, from Old English rӯman to widen Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ream scad, stack, bundle, batch, ton, profusion, gathering, stockpile, cluster, fullness, jumble, total, mint, bunch, mountain, congeries, lots, sum, trillion, much
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ream

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