Word
reese
Phoneticsreese
/ˈɹis/
Definitions
01a person's name
n. a name used for both men and women, or a family name.
n. a surname of Welsh origin, or a unisex given name.
“Reese Witherspoon is a very famous actress from the United States.”
“The author, whose surname was Reese, spent years researching the genealogy of the early settlers in the valley.”
Synonyms
02peanut butter cup
n. a popular chocolate sweet filled with peanut butter.
n. a common metonym for a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, a brand of confectionery.
“I bought a pack of Reeses at the petrol station for the road trip.”
“The dessert was topped with crushed Reeses, adding a salty contrast to the sweet chocolate ganache.”
American English · Informal
Usage
Often used in the plural 'Reeses' or as a possessive 'Reese's' to refer to the individual candies.
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