one-reeler

one-reel·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wuhn ree-ler]
- /wʌn ˈri lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wuhn ree-ler]
- /wʌn ˈri lər/

Definitions of one-reeler word

noun one-reeler a motion picture, especially a cartoon or comedy, of 10 to 12 minutes' duration and contained on one reel of film: popular especially in the era of silent films. 1
noun one-reeler a short film of around ten minutes duration that only takes up one reel 0

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Origin of one-reeler

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

1915-20; one reel + -er1

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Parts of speech for One-reeler

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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one-reeler popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.