What does REEFS mean?

Reefs

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:

1. A ridge of rock, coral, or sand rising from the ocean floor that is near the surface of the water.
2. A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water.

Pronunciations:

• US: /riːfs/
• UK: /riːfs/

Origin and Usage:

The word "reefs" is believed to have originated from Middle English "reef" meaning "rib of a ships sail". It was later used to refer to a chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. Today, the word is commonly used to refer to a ridge of rock, coral, or sand rising from the ocean floor that is near the surface of the water.

Synonyms:

• Atoll
• Coral reef
• Shoal
• Bank
• Rocky ledge

Related Words:

• Beefs
• Defer
• Keefs
• Leers
• Rebel

Example Sentences:

• The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.
• The shipwreck was found on a reef near the coast.
• The fishermen had to navigate carefully around the shoals and reefs.