reed

• Nom désignant une plante haute à feuilles étroites poussant dans les lieux humides, ou une fine lamelle de matériau utilisée dans les instruments de musique tels que les clarinettes et les saxophones pour produire le son.

A noun referring to a tall, slender-leaved plant that grows in wet areas, or a thin strip of material used in musical instruments like clarinets and saxophones to produce sound.

1. B1formal

   A tall, slender-leaved plant that grows in wet areas like marshes or riverbanks.

   Roseau (plante)

   • The reeds swayed gently in the wind by the lake.
   • Ducks often hide among the reeds near the shore.
   • The marsh was filled with tall green reeds.

   Synonymesbulrushcanerushsedge

2. Musical instrument partB2formal

   A thin strip of material (often cane or metal) in some musical instruments that vibrates to produce sound.

   Anche (instrument de musique)

   • The clarinet player replaced the reed before the concert.
   • A broken reed can ruin the sound of a saxophone.
   • He carefully soaked the reed to make it more flexible.

   Synonymestongue

3. Thatching materialB2formalbritish

   Dried reeds used for roofing or building.

   Roseau (matériau de couverture)

   • The cottage had a beautiful roof made of reed.
   • Reed thatching is a traditional craft in some regions.
   • They used bundles of reed to cover the shelter.