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- Dictionaryreel/riːl/
noun
- 1. a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound: "a cotton reel"
- 2. a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance: "we put on the record player and danced reels"
verb
- 1. wind something on to a reel by turning the reel: "sailplanes are often launched by means of a wire reeled in by a winch"
- 2. lose one's balance and stagger or lurch violently: "he punched Connolly in the ear, sending him reeling" Similar
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word reel, from a device for winding something to a dance or a motion. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.
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a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something. a rotatory device attached to a fishing rod at the butt, for winding up or letting out the line. Photography. a spool on which film, especially motion-picture film, is wound. a roll of motion-picture film.
Reel can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a device for rolling thread or wire, a dance, a video, or a movement. Learn how to use reel in sentences with examples from various sources.
A reel is a cylinder that can be wound with flexible material like film or fishing line. If you found dozens of reels of old home movies in your grandparents' attic, you'd search for a projector. You might find an old movie reel, a reel of copper wire, or a fishing reel.
Reel can be a verb meaning to be confused, shocked, or unsteady, or a noun meaning a round object for winding film, wire, or fishing line. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and origin of reel with examples from the corpus.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word reel, such as a cylindrical object for winding, a fast dance, or a sensation of dizziness. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.
