read
/ɹid/noun, verb1 syllable
Read means: be a student of a certain subject.
Synonyms for read23
verb, as in make sense of a language
verb, as in interpret something that is written or printed
verb, as in have or contain a certain wording or form
verb, as in obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
verb, as in interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
verb, as in interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
verb, as in to hear and understand
What does read mean?12
verb
be a student of a certain subject“She is reading for the bar exam”
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments“The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero”
make sense of a language“She understands French”
interpret something that is written or printed“read the advertisement”
have or contain a certain wording or form“The passage reads as follows”
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources“This dictionary can be read by the computer”
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior“She read the sky and predicted rain”
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression“I read this address as a satire”
to hear and understand“I read you loud and clear!”
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed“The King will read the proclamation at noon”
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role“He is auditioning for ‘Julius Caesar’ at Stratford this year”
noun
something that is read“the article was a very good read”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with read?33
two syllables
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Read in a sentence
- This book is surprisingly easy to read, isn't it?CK
- First of all, you have to read this book.CM
- An astute reader should be willing to weigh everything they read, including anonymous sources.steverules123
- Left alone, he began to read a book.Eldad
- Whichever you read, you will find it interesting.AlanF_US
- To understand it, you have only to read this book.unknown
- What is necessary is just to read the book, when free.unknown
- The more you read the book, the less you will understand it.Luornu
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of read
as a noun
- plural
- reads
as a verb
- past tense
- read
- past participle
- read
- present participle
- reading
- third-person singular
- reads