noun

1. READ, something that is read
2. READ, something (such as a book) that is read
3. READ, an act of reading something (such as a book, article, etc.)
4. READ, a period of time spent reading

verb

1. READ, make sense of a language
2. READ, be a student of a certain subject
3. READ, to hear and understand
4. READ, interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
5. READ, interpret something that is written or printed
6. READ, look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
7. READ, interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
8. READ, obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
9. READ, indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
10. READ, audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
11. READ, have or contain a certain wording or form
12. READ, to look at and understand the meaning of letters, words, symbols, etc.
13. READ, to read the words of (a book, magazine, etc.)
14. READ, to speak aloud the words of (something written)

1. She learned to read at a very early age.
2. I can't read your handwriting.
3. He likes reading the newspaper.
4. He reviewed the book after several reads.
5. She was lying in bed having a peaceful read.