a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound

a cotton reel

a part or section of a film (originally the amount that could fit on one reel of film)

in the final reel he is transformed from unhinged sociopath into local hero

a collection of short videos or film clips, especially as shown on social media

the reel featured a compilation of her videos and pictures

those goals are on the highlights reel for a reason

a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance

we put on the record player and danced reels

an eightsome reel

wind something on to a reel by turning the reel

sailplanes are often launched by means of a wire reeled in by a winch

lose one's balance and stagger or lurch violently

he punched Connolly in the ear, sending him reeling

she reeled back against the van

dance a reel