Ream (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream, or perfect ream ).
  2. a large quantity: He has written reams of poetry.
verb (used with object)
  1. to enlarge to desired size (a previously bored hole) by means of a reamer.
  2. to clear with a reamer; remove or press out by reaming.
  3. to extract the juice from: to ream an orange.
  4. Slang.
    • to scold or reprimand severely (usually followed by out).
    • to cheat; defraud.
noun
  1. a number of sheets of paper, formerly 480 sheets (short ream), now 500 sheets (long ream) or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream). One ream is equal to 20 quires
  2. a large quantity, esp of written matter
verb (tr)
  1. to enlarge (a hole) by use of a reamer
  2. to extract (juice) from (a citrus fruit) using a reamer
Ream (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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