reading
Definition of reading
1 : the act of reading
2a : material read or for readingb : extent of material read
3a : a particular versionb : data indicated by an instrument
4a : a particular interpretation of something (such as a law)b : a particular performance of something (such as a musical work)
5 : an indication of a certain state of affairs a study to get some reading of shoppers' preferences
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Examples of reading in a Sentence
The family attended the reading of her will.
The speech ended with a reading from his latest novel.
After several readings, I finally understood the meaning of the poem.
He needs help in reading.
The teacher gave us a list of books for further reading on the subject.
He has done a lot of reading on this subject.
The reading for today is about human cloning.
Moby-Dick is required reading for any scholar of 19th-century American literature.
The pastor selected a reading for tonight's service.
Before 12th Century
First Known Use of reading
before 12th century
Reading
playDefinition of Reading
1 town in eastern Massachusetts north of Boston population 24,747
2 city on the Schuylkill River in southeastern Pennsylvania population 88,082
3 town on the Thames River in southern England that is the capital of Berkshire population 219,000
READING Defined for English Language Learners
reading
Definition of reading for English Language Learners
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: the act of reading something
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: the activity of reading a book, magazine, etc.
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: a book, article, etc., that is being read or that is intended to be read
READING Defined for Kids
reading
Definition of reading for Students
1 : the act of reading a poetry reading
2 : something read or available to be read
3 : the number or fact shown on an instrument Take a reading from the thermometer.
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