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Definition reader in British English
reader
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈriːdə(r)/
1
someone who reads, especially someone who reads a particular newspaper, book, or magazine
Example
The books provide the reader with an introduction to natural history.
1.1
someone who reads, especially books
2
a piece of electronic equipment that reads information from plastic cards, tapes etc
4
someone who teaches in a university in the UK with a position just below that of a professor
Synonyms and related words
5
a lay reader in a Christian church
