reed — Rivers and Lakes reed /riːd/ noun CEFR A2 A tall plant that grows near rivers and lakes. “Reeds grow along the bank of the river.” Related words in this scene bridgeswimwavefloatwetwaterriverlakefishboatbankstreampondfishermannetoarpaddlecurrentdeepshallowsplashflowdamwaterfallcanoefinscaleshoreripplepebbledrift Practice this word Create worksheet