Reed

/ɹˈiːd/

/ˈɹid/

Reed

a thin strip of metal or cane, sometimes paired, which resonates when air is blown toward it and produces a sound in a musical instrument

synonyms : vibrating reed

a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed

synonyms : beating-reed instrument

reed instrument

a tall grass-like plant that grows in water or near it

United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)

synonyms : Walter Reed

United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917; founded the Communist Labor Party in America in 1919; is buried in the Kremlin in Moscow (1887-1920)

synonyms : John Reed

a decorative vertical groove or rib, often found on columns, pilasters, or other architectural elements, resembling the stem of a reed plant and providing visual interest and texture to the surface

Examples

1. When my friend kept making promises but failing to follow through, I reminded him that good words without deeds are rushes and reeds.

2. Just as a reed before the wind lives on, a resilient person can weather any storm.

3. The business that was able to pivot and adjust its strategy during the pandemic survived, while larger and more established companies failed, demonstrating that oaks may fall when reeds stand the storm.

4. The reed broke?

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