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How to pronounce “reeve”
Hear “reeve” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for reeve
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of reeve with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Broadway's Hadestown
[EVA NOBLEZADA AND REEVE CARNEY SINGING "ALL I'VE EVER KNOWN"]
- Definition summary
- (historical) Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce reeve
Broadway's Hadestown

[EVA NOBLEZADA AND REEVE CARNEY SINGING "ALL I'VE EVER KNOWN"]
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “reeve”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (historical) Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.
- (Canada) The president of a township or municipal district council.
- (military, historical) The holder of a proposed but unadopted commissioned rank of the Royal Air Force, equivalent to wing commander.
- [Verb]
- (nautical, dialect) To pass (a rope) through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it.
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