Looking for the meaning of the word RETREAD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RETREAD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Retread
Speech Type: Verb
ˌriːˈtrɛd
go back over (a path or one's steps)
Short Definition:go back over
Examples:- they never retread the same ground
put a new tread on (a worn tyre)
Short Definition:put new tread on
Examples:- 1.3 million tyres were retreaded
Word: Retread
Speech Type: Noun
ˈriːtrɛd
a tyre that has been given a new tread; a remould.
Short Definition:tyre that has been given new tread
a superficially altered version of a film, book, etc.
Short Definition:superficially altered version of film, book
Examples:- a retread of the 30s romantic comedy
a person retrained for new work or recalled for service
Short Definition:person retrained for new work or recalled for service
Examples:- no administration in recent memory has had so many retreads
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