reel
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹiɫ// UK //ɹˈiːl// reel
n. a round object that you wrap things like film, fishing line, or thread around. It helps you keep long items neat and easy to use.
n. a cylinder or spindle on which flexible materials such as film, wire, or thread are wound for storage or use.
He wound the fishing line back onto the reel.
The projectionist carefully loaded the second reel of the movie into the machine before the audience arrived.
In the era of analog cinema, a standard feature film was distributed across several heavy metal reels, requiring precise timing from the projectionist to switch between them seamlessly.
Usage
Commonly used in compound nouns such as 'fishing reel', 'film reel', or 'cotton reel'.