reedman

reed·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reed-man]
- /ˈridˌmæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reed-man]
- /ˈridˌmæn/

Definitions of reedman word

noun plural reedman a musician who plays a reed instrument. 1
noun reedman a musician, usually a man, who plays a wind instrument that has a reed, such as a saxophone or clarinet 0
noun reedman a person, esp. a man, who plays a reed instrument or, often, several such instruments, usually various saxophones 0

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Origin of reedman

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; reed + man1

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Parts of speech for Reedman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reedman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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