1. a tall, thin grass that grows in wet areas
2. a thin piece of wood or metal in musical instruments that vibrates to produce sound
3. a musical instrument that uses a reed to make sound

Examples

• The duck hid among the reeds by the pond.
• Tall reeds swayed in the marsh breeze.
• The clarinet reed needed to be replaced.
• She adjusted the reed on her saxophone.
• The oboe is a double-reed instrument.
• Reeds grew thick along the riverbank.
• His reed broke during the concert.