ream vs quire
quire vs reamream and quire both are nouns.
ream is a verb but quire is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ream | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| quire | Yes | No | No | No |
| ream (noun) | quire (noun) |
|---|---|
| a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires | a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets |
| a large quantity of written matter |
| ream (verb) | quire (verb) |
|---|---|
| enlarge with a reamer | |
| remove by making a hole or by boring | |
| squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer |
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