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DictionaryreachContinuous stretch
noun

reach

a continuous stretch of a river or road

Mist covers a quiet reach of the river.

Etymology
reachOld Englishto reach; extend

Reach names an extent that stretches out. The geographical noun applies it to one continuous stretch of a river, road, or similar route.

More examples

  • We paddled through the river's lower reaches.
  • The survey covered a narrow reach below the dam.
  • A steep road led us across a lonely reach of the valley.

Forms

reach · reaches

Similar words

stretch
A less specialized word for a continuous length.
section
A general subdivision rather than a continuous geographical length.