Definitions

1. noun

a type of aquatic grass or plant, especially one that grows in wet places or in water

“The reed grew tall in the marshy area.”

2. noun

a long, thin piece of something, especially a plant stem or a material used for writing or drawing

“The artist used a reed to apply the paint to the canvas.”

3. verb

to grow or produce reeds

“The wetland reededs rapidly after the flooding.”

4. verb

to use a reed to write or draw

“She reed the message on the stone wall.”