Definition of Ream

1. Noun. A large quantity of written matter. "He wrote reams and reams"


2. Verb. Squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer. "Ream oranges"
Generic synonyms: Express, Extract, Press Out
Derivative terms: Reamer

3. Noun. A quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires.
Generic synonyms: Definite Quantity
Terms within: Quire

4. Verb. Remove by making a hole or by boring. "The dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment"
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw

5. Verb. Enlarge with a reamer. "Ream a hole"
Generic synonyms: Enlarge
Derivative terms: Reamer

Definition of Ream

1. n. Cream; also, the cream or froth on ale.

2. v. i. To cream; to mantle.

3. v. t. To stretch out; to draw out into thongs, threads, or filaments.

4. n. A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, usually consisting of twenty quires or 480 sheets.

5. v. t. To bevel out, as the mouth of a hole in wood or metal; in modern usage, to enlarge or dress out, as a hole, with a reamer.

Definition of Ream

1. to enlarge with a reamer [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Ream

1. To bevel out, as the mouth of a hole in wood or metal; in modern usage, to enlarge or dress out, as a hole, with a reamer. Origin: Cf. G. Raumen to remove, to clear away, fr. Raum room. See Room. To cream; to mantle. "A huge pewter measuring pot which, in the language of the hostess, reamed with excellent claret." (Sir W. Scott) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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