reach

verb
UK: /riːtʃ/
US: /riːtʃ/

  1. To arrive at a place or condition.

    1. We reach the station at six. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company hopes to reach an agreement soon regarding the merger. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.

    1. I can't reach that shelf. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had to reach across the table to grab the salt shaker. [ ] [ ]

  3. To communicate or make contact with someone.

    1. Can you reach him by phone? [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization is trying to reach more young people through social media campaigns. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

contact achieve extend range attain
reach noun

  1. The distance that someone can stretch out their arm to touch or grasp something.

    1. It's beyond my reach. [ ] [ ]
    2. The books were just within reach, so I could grab them easily. [ ] [ ]

  2. The ability to make contact with someone.

    1. The radio has a long reach. [ ] [ ]
    2. Social media extends the reach of advertisements to a global audience. [ ] [ ]

  3. An attempt to achieve something.

    1. That goal is a reach. [ ] [ ]
    2. His reach for fame ended in disappointment, when nobody liked him. [ ] [ ]
reach phrasal-verb

  1. A phrasal verb meaning to try to contact someone by telephone.

    1. I'll reach out to him today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to reach out to her old friend after many years of silence. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reach" in English means: To arrive at a place or condition., To stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something., To communicate or make contact with someone..

The phonetic transcription of "reach" is /riːtʃ/ in British English and /riːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reach": contact, achieve, extend, range, attain.

Example usage of "reach": "We reach the station at six.". More examples on the page.