reel

noun
UK: /riːl/
US: /riːl/

  1. A round, rotating device used for winding something, like fishing line or film.

    1. I need a new fishing reel for my rod soon because this one is old.
    2. The cameraman used a large reel to manage the film during the movie shoot in the studio.

  2. A roll of film or magnetic tape.

    1. Can you please hand me that reel of tape over there for the radio?
    2. The old reels of film contained family memories from many years ago, captured in time.

Synonyms

whirl roll stagger wind spool lurch falter
reel verb

  1. To wind something onto a reel.

    1. He will reel the fishing line later to catch some fish there.
    2. The fisherman carefully reeled in his catch as it struggled against the line there.

  2. To stagger or lose balance.

    1. The punch made him reel backwards towards the ropes in the boxing ring.
    2. After the sudden bad news, she felt herself reel from the shock, needing to sit.

  3. To feel shocked, confused, or giddy.

    1. My head will reel when I think about winning the contest yesterday.
    2. I reeled at the total, it was more money than i had ever seen at one time.
reel transitive-verb

  1. To reel something, especially fishing line or film, in a specific manner.

    1. He likes to reel it in slowly to not miss when fishing in the ocean.
    2. The experienced fisherman knew exactly how to reel in the large marlin, carefully.
reel intransitive-verb

  1. To dance a reel.

    1. They will reel at the big celebration in Scotland to honor their origins.
    2. The dancers started to reel energetically, their movements were very elegant.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reel" in English means: A round, rotating device used for winding something, like fishing line or film., A roll of film or magnetic tape..

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

Synonyms for "reel": whirl, roll, stagger, wind, spool, lurch, falter.

Example usage of "reel": "I need a new fishing reel for my rod soon because this one is old.". More examples on the page.