read-in en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from read in or from read + -in; modelled on lie-in and sit-in.
Meanings
- (US, historical) A protest in which demonstrators gather in or occupy a segregated library in order to read.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| read-ins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |