Ream

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.4 Etymology 3 1.4.1 Verb 2 Old English 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

English

Pronunciation

IPA: /ri:m/

Etymology 1

Old English rēam.

Noun

ream (uncountable – obsolete except in dialects)

1. the cream of milk
2. a froth or scum

Etymology 2

From Old French raime (French rame), from Arabic رزمة rizma ‘bundle’.

Noun

ream (plural: reams)

1. A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, usually containing 500 sheets
2. an abstract large amount of something

   I can't go - I still have reams of work left.

Etymology 3

Unknown origin.

Verb

to ream (third-person singular simple present reams, present participle reaming, simple past reamed, past participle reamed)

1. to enlarge a hole, especially using a reamer; to bore a hole wider.
2. to shape or form, especially using a reamer.
3. to remove (material) by reaming.
4. (Slang) to yell at or berate.
5. (Slang) vigorous sexual intercourse, especially anal (Verification for this usage is being sought):

   I got reamed for being late again this morning.

Old English

Etymology

From Germanic *rauwma-. Cognate with Middle Low German rōm (Dutch room), Old High German roum (German Rahm), Old Norse rjúmi (Icelandic rjómi, Norwegian rømme).

Pronunciation

IPA: /ræ:am/

Noun

rēam m

1. creamio:ream

it:ream zh:ream