ream — a quantity of 500 sheets of paper
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a quantity of 500 sheets of paper
Pronunciation (IPA): /riːm/
Example Sentences
- The office manager ordered ten reams of copy paper for the busy month ahead.
- My professor wrote reams of feedback on my essay - I think she used more words than I did!
- After the meeting, there were reams of documents scattered across the conference table.
ream
NOUN[/riːm/]
a quantity of 500 sheets of paper
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Arabic rizmah meaning 'bundle,' the word entered English through Old French rame during the medieval period. Originally used as a counting unit for bundled paper.
Breakdown
Arabic rizmah (bundle) → Old French rame → English ream. The word retained its sense of a quantified grouping, specifically 500 sheets of paper.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The office manager ordered ten reams of copy paper for the busy month ahead.”
“My professor wrote reams of feedback on my essay - I think she used more words than I did!”
“After the meeting, there were reams of documents scattered across the conference table.”
“She spent reams of time explaining why she was late, when a simple 'sorry' would have sufficed.”
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