reefer Synonyms & Antonyms
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Reefer as a Noun
one that reefs
a close-fitting usually double-breasted jacket or coat of thick cloth
refrigerator
a refrigerator car, truck, trailer, or ship
marijuana
a marijuana cigarette
Someone who reefs sails, especially a midshipman.
A reefer jacket; a close-fitting jacket or short coat of thick cloth.
A refrigerated, insulated trailer, ship or shipping container.
a refrigerator car .
A refrigerator car (type of boxcar).
Word Forms & Grammar
reefer
reefers
reefer (plural reefers)
reefer (countable and uncountable, plural reefers)
Words That Rhyme With Reefer
Origin of Reefer
Origin 1: by shortening & alteration
Origin 2: probably modification of Mexican Spanish grifa
Origin 3: From reef + -er.
Origin 4: Clipping of refrigerator.
Origin 5: Uncertain. Perhaps from Mexican Spanish grifa (“cannabis”)/Central American Spanish grifo (“someone who smokes cannabis”), or from the rolled-up appearance of a marijuana cigarette resembling a reefed sail. First attested in the 1920s.
Origin 6: From reef + -er.
First Known Use
1800
1911
1933
Reefer in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈrē-fər/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | one that reefs |
| Plural | reefers |
Reefer Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of reefer is /ˈrē-fər/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (rē).