What does “reach” mean?
- 1
verbto arrive at a place, level or point
We reached the hotel after midnight.
- 2
verbto stretch out your arm to touch or take something
I can’t reach the top shelf.
- 3
verbto contact someone, usually by phone
You can reach me at this number.
Reach at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ritʃ/ · REECH
How to use “reach” correctly
“Reach” takes no preposition: “reach the station”, not “reach to the station”.
Common phrases with “reach”
- reach an agreement
- reach a decision
- out of reach
- within reach
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- arrive at
- get to
- contact
“reach” is on these word lists
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