This meaning means someone who looks at and understands written words. It is the most common use of 'reader'.
She is a good reader of stories.
The reader opened the newspaper early.
Here, 'reader' means a machine that reads information from objects like cards or barcodes. It helps people get data quickly.
Use the card reader to pay here.
The barcode reader works fast and well.
In education, a 'reader' is a type of book with stories or texts to help students practice reading. It is often used in schools.
The school gave us a new reader for class.
This reader helps children learn English.
This meaning is about a person who reads texts out loud for others, like in plays or events. The focus is on speaking the written words.
The reader spoke clearly to the audience.
She is the reader in our school play.
This meaning refers to a person who operates or uses an electronic reading device, for example, someone who scans data or inputs information.
The reader entered the password correctly.
Readers scan the tickets at the gate.
A reader can be a book made of selected literary texts, like poems or stories, put together for readers to enjoy or study.
The poetry reader includes many famous poems.
She bought a reader of short stories.
In the UK, 'reader' is an academic rank similar to a professor. It means an experienced university teacher or researcher.
She is a reader in the English department.
The reader gave a lecture on history.
