Looking for the meaning of the word DREADS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DREADS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dread
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English ādrǣdan, ondrǣdan, of West Germanic origin; related to Old High German intrātan
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
drɛd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
anticipate with great apprehension or fear
Short Definition:anticipate with apprehension
Examples:- Jane was dreading the party
- I dread to think what Russell will say
Definition:
regard with great awe or reverence
Short Definition:regard with awe
Examples:- the man whom Henry dreaded as the future champion of English freedom
Word: Dread
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
drɛd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
great fear or apprehension
Short Definition:fear
Examples:- the thought of returning to London filled her with dread
- I used to have a dread of Friday afternoons
Definition:
a person with dreadlocks
Short Definition:person with dreadlocks
Examples:- the band appeals to dreads and baldheads alike
Definition:
a sudden take-off and flight of a flock of gulls or other birds
Short Definition:flight of birds
Examples:- flocks of wood sandpiper, often excitable, noisy, and given to dreads
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