reel
Definition
- n. a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
- n. music composed for dancing a reel
- n. winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
- n. a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
Word forms
- Present participle
- reeling
- Past tense
- reeled
- Third person singular
- reels
- Past participle
- reeled
Example sentences
n.
He carefully placed the old film reel on the projector.
vt.
She decided to reel the fishing line back in after catching a big fish.
vi.
After spinning around too quickly, he began to reel and had to sit down.
計.
The data will be stored on a magnetic reel for backup purposes.