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- [verb ree-tred; noun ree-tred]
- /verb riˈtrɛd; noun ˈriˌtrɛd/
- /ˌriːˈtred/
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- [verb ree-tred; noun ree-tred]
- /verb riˈtrɛd; noun ˈriˌtrɛd/
Definitions of retread word
- verb with object retread to put a new tread on (a worn pneumatic tire casing) either by recapping or by cutting fresh treads in the smooth surface. 1
- verb with object retread to repeat or do over, especially without the boldness or inventiveness of the original. 1
- noun retread a tire that has been retreaded. 1
- noun retread Slang. a person returned to active work after retirement, dismissal, etc. 1
- noun retread a person retrained for a new or more modern job or task. 1
- noun retread Informal. a repeating, reviving, or reworking of an old or familiar idea, presentation, story, etc., especially when unimaginative or hackneyed; rehash: a boring retread of a classic movie. 1
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Origin of retread
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; re- + tread
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Parts of speech for Retread
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retread popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
retread usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for retread
verb retread
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
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