reader

noun

ˈrē-dər How to pronounce reader (audio)
Definition of readernext
as in compilation
a collection of writings I picked up a book entitled "An Emerson Reader" because it contained one or two of his essays I hadn't read before

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Recent Examples of reader The art was selected as counterpoint to the essays, another means to draw the reader into reflection and contemplation. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The sneaker’s style code is IM5989-236 and readers can find a full look in the gallery below. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 For readers, that may mean raising the question earlier rather than waiting until the week of the holiday. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Science fiction’s greatest books peer into the future and ask readers to imagine life beyond our own — for both better and worse. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reader
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  1. compilation
  2. anthology
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  • According to a compilation of both ports’ daily rail reports from The Dwell, the Port of Los Angeles had 23,716 import containers waiting for on-dock rail in its Friday report, with 8,172 of them waiting nine days or longer.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Notably, Starbucks also shared a seven-track holiday compilation, featuring contributions from Coco Jones, Leon Thomas, JYT, Brandi Carlile, Magnus Ferrell, The Womack Sisters and TRÍADA.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of compilation
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  • His anthology of traditional old time/roots recordings was brilliantly curated, the descriptions were laconic, quixotic, and memorable.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • His short The Deep End recently debuted on Tubi as part of Bite Size Terror, a horror anthology series executive produced by Peter Rice.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
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