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Ream Very Common

Ream has 10 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a large quantity of written matter

"he wrote reams and reams"

2

a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires

3

Cream; also, the creamlike froth on ale or other liquor; froth or foam in general.

4

A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets.

Verb
1

squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer

"ream oranges"

2

remove by making a hole or by boring

"the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment"

3

enlarge with a reamer

"ream a hole"

4

To cream; mantle; foam; froth.

5

To enlarge a hole, especially using a reamer; to bore a hole wider.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

Example Sentences
"he wrote reams and reams" noun
"ream oranges" verb
"the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment" verb
"ream a hole" verb
See Also
quire cream reamed quantity foam sheet reams package
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
large indefinite quantity definite quantity press out remove enlarge
Rhyming Words
eam beam heam neam team leam seam gleam fleam cheam bleam sweam bream fream steam dream abeam cream embeam unteam
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