retreaded

/ˌriːˈtredɪd/ /riːˈtredɪd/

Meanings

verb

To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads.

Examples :

"The school bus tires were retreaded last summer to ensure the safety of the children during the school year. "

vehicle technical

verb

To renew the tread of a tyre, providing a cheap, and possibly dangerous, product.

Examples :

"Because he was on a tight budget, John retreaded his car tires instead of buying new ones, hoping they would last through the winter. "

vehicle technical industry

Related Words

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

product noun

/ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɑd.əkt/

A commodity offered for sale.

"The bakery's new bread product is very popular with customers. "

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

employs verb

/ɪmˈplɔɪz/ /ɛmˈplɔɪz/

To hire (somebody for work or a job).

"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

replace verb

/ɹɪˈpleɪs/

To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back

"After the storm, the family replaced the broken window with a new one. "

traction noun

/ˈtɹæk.ʃən/

The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.

"The car needed traction on the icy road, so the driver put on snow chains. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

possibly adverb

/ˈpɒsɪbli/ /ˈpɑsəbli/

(modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.

"My sister might be late for work; she possibly got caught in traffic. "