reach Definition

reach
verb reaches, reached, reaching

1. To arrive at or get as far as (a place, position, etc).

Thesaurus: attain, arrive at, get to, come to, enter, make.
tr & intr
2. To be able to touch or get hold of something.
tr & intr
3. To project or extend to a point.

Thesaurus: join, touch, span, stretch.
intr
4. To stretch out one's arm to try to touch or get hold of something.

Form: reach across (usually)
Form: reach out
Form: reach up
5. colloq
To hand or pass something to someone.
Example: reach me that CD
6. To make contact or communicate with someone, especially by telephone

Example: I couldn't reach her.

noun

1. The distance one can stretch one's arm, hand, etc.

Example: out of reach
2. A distance that can be travelled easily.

Example: within reach of London
3. An act of reaching out.
4. Range of influence, power, understanding or abilities.

Thesaurus: span, extent, scope, sweep, compass, range, grasp, jurisdiction, dominion, mastery.
5. A section within clear limits, eg part of a river or canal between two bends or locks.

Form: reaches (usually)
6. Level or rank.

Example: the upper reaches of government
Form: reaches (usually)

Derivative: reachable
adj

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon ræcan.