Their specific task is to sort through the reams of information and try to determine what it may mean...
Kelly spent three hours going through reams of paper.
English dictionary. 2008.
Ream — Ream, n. [OE. reme, OF. rayme, F. rame (cf. Sp. resma), fr. Ar. rizma a bundle, especially of paper.] A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, usually consisting of twenty quires or 480 sheets. [1913 Webster] {Printer s ream}, twenty one and a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ream — [riːm] noun [countable] 1. reams [plural] a large amount of writing or information, usually on paper: • They have to wade through reams of data. 2. a pack containing 500 pieces of paper * * * ream UK US /riːm/ noun ● reams of sth … Financial and business terms
Ream — may refer to:* Paper ream, a unit of 500 sheets of paper * Reamer, a tool used to widen a hole * Vinnie Ream, an American sculptor … Wikipedia
Ream — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Tim Ream (* 1987), US amerikanischer Fußballspieler Vinnie Ream (1846–1914), US amerikanische Bildhauerin Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben … Deutsch Wikipedia
ream — ream·age; ream; ream·er; … English syllables
Ream — (r[=e]m), n. [AS. re[ a]m, akin to G. rahm.] Cream; also, the cream or froth on ale. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ream — Ream, v. i. To cream; to mantle. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] A huge pewter measuring pot which, in the language of the hostess, reamed with excellent claret. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ream — Ream, v. t. [Cf. {Reim}.] To stretch out; to draw out into thongs, threads, or filaments. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ream — Ream, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reamed} (r[=e]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reaming}.] [Cf. G. r[ a]umen to remove, to clear away, fr. raum room. See {Room}.] To bevel out, as the mouth of a hole in wood or metal; in modern usage, to enlarge or dress out, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ream — (spr. rīm), »Ries«, engl. Zählmaß für Papier = 1/10 Bale, 20 Quires von 24 Bogen … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
ream — ► NOUN 1) 500 (formerly 480) sheets of paper. 2) a large quantity of something, especially paper. ORIGIN Old French raime, from an Arabic word meaning bundle … English terms dictionary
