ream
/riːm/
noun
- A quantity of paper, typically 500 sheets.
- The office ordered a ream of printer paper for the new project.
- She bought a ream of drawing paper for her art class.
- The report was so long it used almost an entire ream of paper.
- A large amount of written or printed material.
- He wrote reams of notes during the lecture.
- The lawyer had to read through reams of legal documents.
- She produced reams of data for the research study.
verb
- To widen or enlarge a hole using a tool called a reamer.
- The mechanic had to ream the bolt hole to fit the new screw.
- The machinist carefully reamed the cylinder to the correct diameter.
- He used a special drill bit to ream the pipe for a better connection.
- To criticize or scold someone harshly.
- My boss reamed me for missing the deadline.
- She got reamed by her parents for staying out too late.
- The coach reamed the team for their poor performance.
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