reef

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈriːf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rif/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rēf )

Collocations for "reef"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "reef" in context.

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reef

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [artificial, oyster, coral, tropical] reefs
  2. the Great Barrier Reef
  3. the [destruction, rehabilitation] of reefs
  4. [a stunning, an amazing, a colorful, an outstanding] reef
  5. explore a [rocky, tropical] reef
  6. went [swimming, snorkeling, diving] in the reef
  7. saw [fish, crabs, sea urchins] in the reef
  8. [corals, fish, rare species] living in the reef
  9. [develop, build, construct] an artificial reef
  10. a glass-bottomed boat tour on the reef
n as adj
  1. reef [tours, diving, snorkeling]
  2. reef [systems, ecosystems]
  3. stay at a reef [lodge, hotel, resort]
  4. worked in a quartz reef mine
'reef' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
barrier - snorkel

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