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ream
1[ reem ]
noun
- a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets printer's ream, or perfect ream.
- Usually reams. a large quantity:
He has written reams of poetry.
ream
2[ reem ]
verb (used with object)
- to enlarge to desired size (a previously bored hole) by means of a reamer.
- to clear with a reamer; remove or press out by reaming.
- to extract the juice from:
to ream an orange.
- Slang.
- to scold or reprimand severely (usually followed by out ).
- to cheat; defraud.
ream
1/ ː /
noun
- 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
- informal.often plural a large quantity, esp of written matter
he wrote reams
ream
2/ ː /
verb
- to enlarge (a hole) by use of a reamer
- to extract (juice) from (a citrus fruit) using a reamer
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ream1
Origin of ream2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ream1
Origin of ream2
Example Sentences
A small table-turned-desk, where the couple deal with reams of disaster recovery paperwork.
QAnon has generated reams of "prophecies" that have never come to pass.
He has obtained access to vast reams of data about every American, business competitors, foreign intelligence, all of it.
Whether that has had the projected effect is uncertain; reams of law-review pages and financial analyses have been filled with conjecture, but it’s hard to nail down the effect.
But will reams of data on seizures and arrests make much difference?
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