Definitions for ream

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Spelling: [reem]

IPA: /rim/

Ream is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 42 anagrams from letters in ream (aemr).

Definitions for ream

noun

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:

verb (used with object)

1. to enlarge to desired size (a previously bored hole) by means of a reamer.
2. to clear with a reamer; remove or press out by reaming.
3. to extract the juice from:
4. Slang. to scold or reprimand severely (usually followed by out). to cheat; defraud.

Origin of ream

1350-1400; Middle English rem(e) Middle French reime, rame Spanish rezma Arabic rizmah bale

Examples for ream

Perhaps so; but if I have tired you, it is more than you could do by me, were you to fill a ream of paper.

This year's survey included a ream of questions about returning-veteran violence.

One letter from you would do her more good than a ream of mine.

So I'm going to write you a ream, Matilda Anne, whether you like it or not.

The sum he eventually paid for the paper was 25 roubles (£1) a ream!

"If you're so hungry, help yourself to a ream of fish-wafer," snapped Sayre.

They give a better picture of the condition of society, than a ream of notes.

I suppose that in England or in France the ream consists of 500 sheets?

Gave Father a ream of paper, and he gave me Emerson's picture; so both were happy.

Mary returned to the pony, and Richard to his ream, which he was cutting into sermon-paper.