retread

== English == === Etymology 1 === From re- + tread (“grooves carved into the face of a tire”, noun). ==== Pronunciation ==== (verb) enPR: rē-trĕdʹ, IPA(key): /ɹiːˈtɹɛd/ (noun) enPR: rēʹtrĕd, IPA(key): /ˈɹiː.tɹɛd/ Rhymes: -ɛd ==== Verb ==== retread (third-person singular simple present retreads, present participle retreading, simple past and past participle retreaded) To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads. (chiefly UK) To renew the tread of a tyre, providing a cheaper alternative to buying a new tyre, but potentially introducing a risk of premature failure if performed improperly. ===== Synonyms ===== (tyre retread): recap (US) ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== retread (plural retreads) A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use. (military, slang) A person who re-entered military service in World War II after serving in World War I. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From re- + tread (verb). ==== Alternative forms ==== re-tread ==== Pronunciation ==== enPR: rē-trĕdʹ, IPA(key): /ɹiːˈtɹɛd/ Rhymes: -ɛd ==== Verb ==== retread (third-person singular simple present retreads, present participle retreading, simple past retrod, past participle retrodden) (transitive) To tread again, to walk along again, to follow a path again. ==== Noun ==== retread (plural retreads) (sometimes figurative) A return over ground previously covered; a retraversal or repetition. === Anagrams === rerated, retrade, treader