Reich

¹ American  

[rahyk, rahykh] / raɪk, raɪx /

noun

1. (with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.

2. the German state, especially during the Nazi period.

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Reich ² American  

[rahykh] / raɪx /

noun

1. Stephen Michael Steve, born 1936, U.S. composer.

2. Wilhelm 1897–1957, Austrian psychoanalyst in the U.S.

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Reich ¹ British  

/ raɪk, raiç /

noun

1. the Holy Roman Empire ( First Reich )

2. the Hohenzollern empire from 1871 to 1919 ( Second Reich )

3. the Weimar Republic from 1919 to 1933

4. the Nazi dictatorship from 1933 to 1945 ( Third Reich )

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Reich ² British  

/ raiç, raɪk /

noun

1. Steve . born 1936, US composer, whose works are characterized by the repetition and modification of small rhythmic motifs. His works include Drumming (1971), The Desert Music (1984), and City Life (1995)

2. Wilhelm (ˈvɪlhɛlm). 1897–1957, Austrian psychologist, lived in the US. An ardent socialist and advocate of sexual freedom, he proclaimed a cosmic unity of all energy and built a machine (the orgone accumulator) to concentrate this energy on human beings. His books include The Function of the Orgasm (1927)

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Etymology

Origin of Reich

1920–25; < German: kingdom

Example Sentences

The analysts, led by Logan Reich, said that when they started covering the company in 2024, they initially expected Starbucks’ reinvestments in the business to be small and temporary.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The people mover is scheduled to open in the early summer, said David Reich, deputy executive director for mobility strategy for Los Angeles World Airports.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

While this dynamic accurately describes the Third Reich, it has hardened into an orthodoxy that governs how information is interpreted and how moral categories are assigned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Reich believes Taco Bell and Texas Roadhouse are better positioned to raise prices without losing customers.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Trolling around Berlin, they stopped across the street from the Reich Chancellery.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand