What is the meaning of ream?

noun

  • A large quantity of written matter.
    • usage: "he wrote reams and reams"
  • A quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires.

verb

  • Squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer.
    • usage: "ream oranges"
  • Remove by making a hole or by boring.
    • usage: "the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment"
  • Enlarge with a reamer.
    • usage: "ream a hole"
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