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Grammar : Noun
Spell : reem
Phonetic Transcription : rim



Definition of ream

Origin :
  • measure of paper, mid-14c., from Old French reyme, from Spanish resma, from Arabic rizmah "bundle" (of paper), from rasama "collect into a bundle." The Moors brought manufacture of cotton paper to Spain.
  • Early variant rym (late 15c.) suggests a Dutch influence (cf. Dutch riem), probably borrowed from Spanish during the time of Hapsburg control of Holland. For ordinary writing paper, 20 quires of 24 sheets each, or 480 sheets; often 500 or more to allow for waste; slightly different numbers for drawing or printing paper.
  • noun heap
Example sentences :
  • "If you're so hungry, help yourself to a ream of fish-wafer," snapped Sayre.
  • Extract from : « The Gay Rebellion » by Robert W. Chambers
  • One letter from you would do her more good than a ream of mine.
  • Extract from : « The Works of William Cowper » by William Cowper
  • Mary returned to the pony, and Richard to his ream, which he was cutting into sermon-paper.
  • Extract from : « Blood Royal » by Grant Allen
  • Perhaps so; but if I have tired you, it is more than you could do by me, were you to fill a ream of paper.
  • Extract from : « Dr. Arne and Rule, Britannia » by William Hayman Cummings
  • They give a better picture of the condition of society, than a ream of notes.
  • Extract from : « The Colonial Cavalier » by Maud Wilder Goodwin
  • The sum he eventually paid for the paper was 25 roubles (£1) a ream!
  • Extract from : « The Life of George Borrow » by Herbert Jenkins
  • I suppose that in England or in France the ream consists of 500 sheets?
  • Extract from : « Garcia the Centenarian And His Times » by M. Sterling Mackinlay
  • Gave Father a ream of paper, and he gave me Emerson's picture; so both were happy.
  • Extract from : « Louisa May Alcott » by Louisa May Alcott
  • So I'm going to write you a ream, Matilda Anne, whether you like it or not.
  • Extract from : « The Prairie Wife » by Arthur Stringer
  • Fly-leaves should be made of white book paper, 80 pounds to the ream, guarded with jaconet on both sides.
  • Extract from : « Library Bookbinding » by Arthur Low Bailey

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