reachreach2noun (no plural)beyond reach, out of reachtoo far away to touch: Keep this medicine out of children's reach.within reachnear enough to touch or go to: Is the beach within reach of the hotel?reachreachreachesreachedreaching1verb (reaches, reaching, reached)1to arrive somewhere: It was dark when we reached Paris. Have you reached the end of the book yet?2to put out your hand to do or get something: I reached for the telephone.3to be able to touch something: Can you get that book from the top shelf for me? I can't reach.