/ Dictionary / Index R reach rod: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: reach' rod" Pronunciation: [key] a rod for operating a remote piece of machinery, as a valve. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. reach-me-down re-act Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language