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Definitions for Ream

[1] a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream) .
[2] Usually reams. a large quantity: He has written reams of poetry.
[3] to enlarge to desired size (a previously bored hole) by means of a reamer.
[4] to clear with a reamer; remove or press out by reaming.
[5] to extract the juice from: to ream an orange.
[6] Slang . to scold or reprimand severely (usually followed by out ). to cheat; defraud.
[7] 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
[8] (often plural) informal a large quantity, esp of written matter he wrote reams
[9] to enlarge (a hole) by use of a reamer
[10] US to extract (juice) from (a citrus fruit) using a reamer

Words related to Ream

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Words nearby Ream

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Origin of Ream

2First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

Word origin for Ream

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

Synonyms for Ream

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