noun
reaches
REET-shihz
noun
1
The furthest limits or extent of something, especially a river or an area.
"They sailed into the upper reaches of the river."
How to Use Reaches
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe far or outer limits of an area, often used for stretches of a river or the edges of a subject.
Common pairings
upper reaches
outer reaches
far reaches
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They sailed into the upper _____ of the river.