reach

1 of 2

verb

ˈrēch

reached; reaching; reaches

transitive verb

: to stretch out : extend

: thrust

: to touch or grasp by extending a part of the body (such as a hand) or an object

couldn't reach the apple

: to pick up and draw toward one : take

c(1)

: to extend to

the shadow reached the wall

(2)

: to get up to or as far as : come to

your letter reached me yesterday

his voice reached the last rows

they hoped to reach an agreement

d(1)

: encompass

(2)

: to make an impression on

(3)

: to communicate with

: to hand over : pass

intransitive verb

: to make a stretch with or as if with one's hand

: to strain after something

: project, extend

his land reaches to the river

: to arrive at or come to something

as far as the eye could reach

: to sail on a reach

reachable

ˈrē-chə-bəl How to pronounce reach (audio)

adjective

reacher noun

reach

2 of 2

noun

: a continuous stretch or expanse

especially : a straight portion of a stream or river

a(1)

: the action or an act of reaching

(2)

: an individual part of a progression or journey

b(1)

: a reachable distance

within reach

(2)

: ability to reach

had a long reach

: an extent or range especially of knowledge or comprehension

: a bearing shaft or coupling pole

especially : the rod joining the hind axle to the forward bolster of a wagon

: the tack sailed by a ship with the wind coming just forward of the beam or with the wind directly abeam or abaft the beam

: echelon, level

—usually used in plural

the upper reaches of academia

Example Sentences

Verb She couldn't reach the apple. She was too short. He couldn't reach the apple, even with a stick. She can't reach that far. We reached California after driving for two days. Their land reaches the river. Their land reaches to the river. The phone cord doesn't reach. Noun The ball was just out of reach. Their goal is out of reach. The country's farthest reaches had not been explored. the upper reaches of the business the upper reaches of the river See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Gusty winds are expected along the spine of the southern and central Appalachians which could reach as high as 40 mph. —

Allison Chinchar, CNN, 11 Feb. 2023 Signature images from Sultan's book, projected widely onto the rear wall of the stage, do a lot of the work of evoking feelings that the somewhat sitcom-ish rhythms of Sharr's text don't reach. —

Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2023 In the press conference, Allred claimed Baldwin has yet to reach out to the family with an apology. —

Vulture, 9 Feb. 2023 However, the jury, which deliberated for more than nine days, acquitted Weinstein or could not reach a verdict on charges of rape and assault of three other women. —

Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023 Simple cameras on balloons can produce clearer images than those on orbital satellites, and other surveillance equipment can pick up signals that do not reach the altitude of satellites. —

Chris Buckley, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2023 The amount could reach $700 million for the Super Bowl alone, one expert believes, with somewhere around a billion dollars wagered on all sports combined in Arizona in the month of February. —

José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2023 Put on a big show in your landscape with 'Sum and Substance', an enormous hosta with lime-green leaves that can reach almost 2 feet tall! —

Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2023 Dozens of aftershocks have hit Turkey and Syria following the powerful earthquakes that shook the region on Monday, and the number could reach 1,000 in the weeks to come, seismologists said. —

Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2023

Noun

Over the course of the day on Thursday, this dynamic storm system is expected to continue and expand in reach. —

Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2023 That would argue that a new oil production record is in reach for this year. —

Robert Rapier, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 Yet chronicles of idyllic worlds that are now out of grasp can be the best reminders of the beauty that is still in our reach. —

Nicole Acheampong, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2023 This rack holds an impressive amount of feeding gear while still keeping everything in arm's reach, saving time for addled parents with hungry babies. —

Marisa Lascala And Lori Bergamotto, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023 The patent signals that Apple may have major ambitions for providing satellite connectivity to next-generation iPhones, allowing customers to go online even when no cell tower is in reach. —

Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Dec. 2022 Moving to Arizona put it in greater reach than before. —

Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2022 The song claims the Hot 100’s top Streaming and Sales Gainer awards, up 51% to 29.9 million streams and 292% to 4,000 sold, while also soaring by 30% to 26.2 million in radio reach. —

Gary Trust, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2022 The defense tightened, and Turner made several big saves to keep the game in reach. —

John Branch, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

reach

1 of 2 verb

ˈrēch

: to stretch out : extend

reached out her arm

: to touch or move to touch or take by sticking out a part of the body (as the hand) or something held in the hand

couldn't reach the apple, even standing on tiptoes

reached for the catsup

: to extend or stretch to

their land reaches the river

: to get up to or as far as : come to

your letter reached me yesterday

tried to reach an agreement

: to communicate with

tried to reach you by phone

: hand entry 2 sense 2, pass

please reach me the salt

reachable

ˈrē-chə-bəl How to pronounce reach (audio)

adjective

reacher noun

reach

2 of 2 noun

: an unbroken stretch (as of a river)

: the action or an act of reaching

: the distance one can reach

kept it in easy reach

: ability to stretch so as to touch something

you have a long reach

: the ability to reach something as if by using the hands

a new car is beyond our reach right now

单词	reachable
释义	reach 1 of 2 verb ˈrēch reached; reaching; reaches transitive verb 1 a : to stretch out : extend b : thrust 2 a : to touch or grasp by extending a part of the body (such as a hand) or an object couldn't reach the apple b : to pick up and draw toward one : take c(1) : to extend to the shadow reached the wall (2) : to get up to or as far as : come to your letter reached me yesterday his voice reached the last rows they hoped to reach an agreement d(1) : encompass (2) : to make an impression on (3) : to communicate with 3 : to hand over : pass intransitive verb 1 a : to make a stretch with or as if with one's hand b : to strain after something 2 a : project, extend his land reaches to the river b : to arrive at or come to something as far as the eye could reach 3 : to sail on a reach reachable ˈrē-chə-bəl adjective reacher noun reach 2 of 2 noun 1 : a continuous stretch or expanse especially : a straight portion of a stream or river 2 a(1) : the action or an act of reaching (2) : an individual part of a progression or journey b(1) : a reachable distance within reach (2) : ability to reach had a long reach c : an extent or range especially of knowledge or comprehension 3 : a bearing shaft or coupling pole especially : the rod joining the hind axle to the forward bolster of a wagon 4 : the tack sailed by a ship with the wind coming just forward of the beam or with the wind directly abeam or abaft the beam 5 : echelon, level —usually used in plural the upper reaches of academia Synonyms Verb buck hand hand over pass transfer Noun breadth distance expanse expansion extent field length plain sheet spread stretch waste See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She couldn't reach the apple. She was too short. He couldn't reach the apple, even with a stick. She can't reach that far. We reached California after driving for two days. Their land reaches the river. Their land reaches to the river. The phone cord doesn't reach. Noun The ball was just out of reach. Their goal is out of reach. The country's farthest reaches had not been explored. the upper reaches of the business the upper reaches of the river See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Gusty winds are expected along the spine of the southern and central Appalachians which could reach as high as 40 mph. —Allison Chinchar, CNN, 11 Feb. 2023 Signature images from Sultan's book, projected widely onto the rear wall of the stage, do a lot of the work of evoking feelings that the somewhat sitcom-ish rhythms of Sharr's text don't reach. —Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2023 In the press conference, Allred claimed Baldwin has yet to reach out to the family with an apology. —Vulture, 9 Feb. 2023 However, the jury, which deliberated for more than nine days, acquitted Weinstein or could not reach a verdict on charges of rape and assault of three other women. —Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023 Simple cameras on balloons can produce clearer images than those on orbital satellites, and other surveillance equipment can pick up signals that do not reach the altitude of satellites. —Chris Buckley, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2023 The amount could reach $700 million for the Super Bowl alone, one expert believes, with somewhere around a billion dollars wagered on all sports combined in Arizona in the month of February. —José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2023 Put on a big show in your landscape with 'Sum and Substance', an enormous hosta with lime-green leaves that can reach almost 2 feet tall! —Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2023 Dozens of aftershocks have hit Turkey and Syria following the powerful earthquakes that shook the region on Monday, and the number could reach 1,000 in the weeks to come, seismologists said. —Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2023 Noun Over the course of the day on Thursday, this dynamic storm system is expected to continue and expand in reach. —Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2023 That would argue that a new oil production record is in reach for this year. —Robert Rapier, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 Yet chronicles of idyllic worlds that are now out of grasp can be the best reminders of the beauty that is still in our reach. —Nicole Acheampong, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2023 This rack holds an impressive amount of feeding gear while still keeping everything in arm's reach, saving time for addled parents with hungry babies. —Marisa Lascala And Lori Bergamotto, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023 The patent signals that Apple may have major ambitions for providing satellite connectivity to next-generation iPhones, allowing customers to go online even when no cell tower is in reach. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Dec. 2022 Moving to Arizona put it in greater reach than before. —Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2022 The song claims the Hot 100’s top Streaming and Sales Gainer awards, up 51% to 29.9 million streams and 292% to 4,000 sold, while also soaring by 30% to 26.2 million in radio reach. —Gary Trust, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2022 The defense tightened, and Turner made several big saves to keep the game in reach. —John Branch, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English rechen, from Old English rǣcan; akin to Old High German reichen to reach, Lithuanian raižytis to stretch oneself First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing reach out of someone's reach in reach beyond the reach of achieve/reach an understanding reach/shoot for the moon hit/reach rock bottom reach/realize one's full potential long reach out of reach reach a consensus reach out to (someone) reach for reach one's limit within someone's reach reach out reach a compromise in someone's reach reach for the stars out of the reach of reach a conclusion beyond someone's reach reach/plumb new depths within reach within (easy) reach of within easy reach reach its conclusion reach-me-down See More out of someone's reach in reach beyond the reach of achieve/reach an understanding reach/shoot for the moon hit/reach rock bottom reach/realize one's full potential long reach out of reach reach a consensus reach out to (someone) reach for reach one's limit within someone's reach reach out reach a compromise in someone's reach reach for the stars out of the reach of reach a conclusion beyond someone's reach reach/plumb new depths within reach within (easy) reach of within easy reach reach its conclusion reach-me-down See More Kids Definition reach 1 of 2 verb ˈrēch 1 : to stretch out : extend reached out her arm 2 a : to touch or move to touch or take by sticking out a part of the body (as the hand) or something held in the hand couldn't reach the apple, even standing on tiptoes reached for the catsup b : to extend or stretch to their land reaches the river c : to get up to or as far as : come to your letter reached me yesterday tried to reach an agreement d : to communicate with tried to reach you by phone 3 : hand entry 2 sense 2, pass please reach me the salt reachable ˈrē-chə-bəl adjective reacher noun reach 2 of 2 noun 1 : an unbroken stretch (as of a river) 2 a : the action or an act of reaching b : the distance one can reach kept it in easy reach c : ability to stretch so as to touch something you have a long reach d : the ability to reach something as if by using the hands a new car is beyond our reach right now Legal Definition reach transitive verb 1 : to extend application to 2 : to obtain an interest in or possession of unable to reach all the assets of the debtor 3 a : to arrive at and consider the justices did not reach that issue b : to amount to did not reach a due process violation reach noun reachable adjective reachable adjective as in accessible situated within easy reach placed the book at a reachable distance from the bed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance accessible convenient adjacent handy at hand close to hand nearby near attainable nigh obtainable approachable abutting adjoining getatable ultraconvenient Antonyms & Near Antonyms unreachable inaccessible inconvenient untouchable distant far remote unhandy removed unavailable away unobtainable unattainable unapproachable faraway far-off See More
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