reading material
ˈridɪŋ məˈtɪriəl
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Definition of reading material - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationanything produced for reading like books or magazines
  • She packed some reading material for the flight.
literature
2.
educationalprinted or digital content used for study or information
  • The teacher distributed the reading material before the lecture.
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Expressions with reading

cold readingn.
act of reading without prior preparation
The actor excelled at cold reading during auditions.
reading the signsn.
interpreting indications or signals
The farmer was skilled at reading the signs of the weather.
make gloomy readingv.
cause people to feel sad or worried when reading
The report on climate change makes gloomy reading.
it is compulsive readingexp.
said when a book is so gripping you cannot stop
This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.
reading tea leavesn.
interpreting patterns in tea leaves to predict future
She practices reading tea leaves to foresee events.
light readingn.
books or articles that are easy and fun to read
She brought some light reading for the beach.

Expressions with material

boyfriend materialn.
someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship
he's so kind and caring, definitely boyfriend material..
girlfriend materialn.
person suitable to be a girlfriend
She is definitely girlfriend material.
boardroom materialn.
person suitable for high-level corporate meetings
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
officer materialn.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
cut from the same materialadj.
very similar in character or nature
The twins are cut from the same material.
bulletin board materialn.
information used to motivate or provoke a team
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.
course materialn.
content and resources used by teachers or students in a specific class
All course material was posted online after the first lecture.
bedding materialn.
substance used for human beds like sheets or blankets
She bought new bedding material for her room.
packing materialn.
substance used to fill space in packages
Foam peanuts are often used as packing material.
roofing materialn.
substance used to cover roofs
The house was renovated using new, durable roofing material.

Terms related to reading material

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readreadablereaderbrochurejournalmanuscriptnewspapernovelpamphletperiodicalvolumearticle

Terms with reading material included in their meaning

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browsen.
reading material
material or content to read casually
browsev.
reading
look through reading material casually
hard goingadj.
reading material
difficult to understand and enjoy
readingn.
reading material
material intended to be read
rotary headn.
technology
rotating component that performs tasks like reading tape or cutting material

Examples of reading material in a sentence

  • He always carries reading material for long commutes.
  • She always carried some reading material for her commute.
  • The library offers a wide range of reading material.

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  1. French:lecture, documents de lecture, ...
  2. German:Lesematerial, Lehrmaterial, ...
  3. Italian:letture, materiale di lettura, ...
  4. Spanish:lectura, ...
  5. Portuguese:leitura, ...
  6. Chinese:阅读材料, 阅读教材, ...
  7. Japanese:読書材料, 教材, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوَادُّ القِرَاءَةِ, مَوَادُ المُطَالَعَةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹמֶר קְרִיאָה, ...
  10. Russian:чтение, учебный материал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:матеріал для читання, навчальний матеріал, ...
  12. Hindi:पठन सामग्री, अध्ययन सामग्री, ...

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