REACH

REACH 1 syllable

B1 · Intermediate 📏 5 letters 🎲 Scrabble 10 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. the limits within which something can be effective
  2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
  3. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
  4. the limit of capability

💬 Examples

  • "range of motion"
  • "he was beyond the reach of their fire"
  • "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"
  • "the ambit of municipal legislation"

🔗 Similar words

rangescopeorbitcompassambitreaching
verb
  1. reach a destination, either real or abstract
  2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
  3. move forward or upward in order to touch
  4. be in or establish communication with

💬 Examples

  • "We hit Detroit by noon"
  • "The water reached the doorstep"
  • "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"
  • "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"

🔗 Similar words

makeattainhitarrive_atgainreach_out
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