Search Result:tread


KK Pronunciation

〔 trєd 〕

Pronunciation

〔 tred 〕


Overview of noun tread

The noun tread has 4 senses


  • pace, stride, tread -- (a step in walking or running)

  • tread -- (the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire)

  • tread -- (the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground)

  • tread -- (structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step)


Overview of verb tread

The verb tread has 6 senses


  • step, tread -- (put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake")

  • tread, trample -- (tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields")

  • tread -- (crush as if by treading on; "tread grapes to make wine")

  • tread -- (brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center)

  • tread -- (apply (the tread) to a tire)

  • tread -- (mate with; "male birds tread the females")