tread
//trɛd//
Verb
treadInfinitive
treadPresent tense
trodPast tense
troddenPast participle
treadingPresent participle
treadsThird-person singular
1
To walk or step on something.
Be careful not to tread on the flowers in the garden.
2
To crush or press something underfoot.
Be careful not to tread on the flowers in the garden.
3
To move or proceed in a particular way.
We must tread carefully in this delicate situation.
Noun
1
The part of a tire or shoe that touches the ground.
The tread on my tires is worn out, so I need to replace them.
2
The horizontal part of a step or stair.
The tread of the wooden staircase was worn smooth from years of use.
3
The manner or sound of walking.
I recognized her light tread on the stairs.