reeded

1 of 2

adjective

reed·​ed ˈrē-dəd How to pronounce reeded (audio)
1
: decorated with reeding
a bed with reeded posts
2
: having corrugations
a coin with a reeded edge

reeded

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of reed entry 2

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Adjective
Always on the lookout for deals in a thrift shop or at estate sales, Angela picked up her Barbara Barry reeded base sofa secondhand. — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026 The fridge has a light-diffusing reeded glass door and comes in eight colors including cream, yellow, graphite, and icy or electric blue. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026 Unlacquered brass hardware will patina over time and reeded glass on the upper cabinets add instant age. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Country Living, 21 Feb. 2023 Shirley still has a voice that hits the back of the hall, its fine traces of gravel like the reeded edge of a medal. — Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reeded was in 1801

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“Reeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reeded. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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