ALL meanings of ream
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R r - noun ream a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream) 1
- noun ream Usually, reams. a large quantity: He has written reams of poetry. 1
- verb with object ream to enlarge to desired size (a previously bored hole) by means of a reamer. 1
- verb with object ream to clear with a reamer; remove or press out by reaming. 1
- verb with object ream to extract the juice from: to ream an orange. 1
- verb with object ream Slang. to scold or reprimand severely (usually followed by out). to cheat; defraud. 1
- countable noun ream If you say that there are reams of paper or reams of writing, you mean that there are large amounts of it. 0
- noun ream 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 0
- noun ream a large quantity, esp of written matter 0
- verb ream to enlarge (a hole) by use of a reamer 0
- verb ream to extract (juice) from (a citrus fruit) using a reamer 0
- noun ream a unit of measure for a quantity of paper: the quantity varies from 480 sheets (20 quires) to 516 sheets, depending on the manufacturer 0
- noun ream a great amount 0
- verb transitive ream to enlarge (a hole) as with a reamer 0
- verb transitive ream to enlarge the bore of (a gun) 0
- verb transitive ream to countersink or taper (a hole) 0
- verb transitive ream to remove (a defect) with a reamer 0
- verb transitive ream to extract the juice from (a lemon, orange, etc.) 0
- verb transitive ream to use a reamer on (a pipe bowl) 0
- verb transitive ream to cheat or deceive 0
- verb transitive ream to scold; berate 0