reed
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- noun
- /riːd/
- Specialized
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- The musician replaced the old reed to enhance the sound of his clarinet.
- reeds produce sound
- pressure on the reed
- metal reeds
You have to adjust the reeds.
- You have to adjust the reeds.
Examples
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The amazing, triumphant sound of the massive organ reeds rose from the end of the nave.
Fiction book (1994) -
Students help by diligently demonstrating proper care of reeds and other accessories so that these costly items last as long as possible.
Academic text (2005) -
I need a new reed.
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As the pressure on the reed increases, the pitch rises; as the pressure on the reed decreases, the pitch falls.
Academic text (1994) -
Dried peas blown through a hollow reed.
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We also periodically receive small grants for supplies such as reeds and method books.
Academic text (2005) -
Europeans have been using it for centuries in the production of reeds for woodwind instruments.
Blog text (26) -
With a properly adjusted reed, the saxophone can produce rich melodies.
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To play the oboe correctly, one must ensure the reed is in good condition.
Synonyms
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A thin metal tongue that vibrates in a slot to make sound in harmonicas or accordions
A thin stiff strip that makes sound when air moves through it in instruments like clarinets
Two thin pieces of cane joined together that vibrate to make sound in instruments like the oboe
Compounds
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A keyboard instrument that makes sound when air is pushed through thin metal strips using hand pumps
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A thin metal tongue that vibrates in a slot to make sound in harmonicas or accordions
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An instrument that makes sound when a reed vibrates, like a clarinet or saxophone
A musical instrument that makes sound when a thin piece of wood or cane vibrates as you blow
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A marsh plant with long narrow leaves and round spiky fruits that stick to fur
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A group of water plants with long grass-like leaves and round flower heads
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A tall plant in wet places with long leaves and feathery flowers used to make mats and arrow shafts
- Specialized
Two thin pieces of cane joined together that vibrate to make sound in instruments like the oboe
- Specialized
A musical instrument that makes sound with two reeds, like an oboe or bassoon
A tall plant from the Nile valley with strong stems used to make paper and mats
- Australian
A tall grass from Australia with long thin stalks often used for hay
- Specialized
A wind instrument that makes sound when air moves a thin reed, like an accordion or harmonica
- UK
A small songbird that lives among reeds by water with a streaked brown back and males with black heads
A tall grass that lives for many years and grows in wet places like riverbanks and ditches
- UK
A tall marsh plant with long flat leaves and long brown seed heads used for weaving mats and chair seats
A grass that grows in wet fields and marshes and provides grazing for cattle
- Specialized
A pipe in an organ that makes sound when a thin metal strip vibrates, giving a bright tone
A musical instrument like a clarinet or saxophone that makes sound when air passes one reed
A wind instrument that uses one reed to make sound, like a clarinet or saxophone
- Specialized
A thin stiff strip that makes sound when air moves through it in instruments like clarinets
Surface Forms
Etymology
Reed (the thin strip that vibrates) is named after the reed plant, since musicians once cut small pieces of the plant to make tones, and modern mouthpieces still use that thin vibrating piece called a 'reed'.