verbπShareTo step or walk (on or over something); to trample."The muddy dog treads all over the clean floor, leaving paw prints. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo step or walk upon."Actors tread the boards."actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat or press with the feet."to tread a path; to tread land when too light; a well-trodden path"actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo go through or accomplish by walking, dancing, etc."The performer treads the boards, captivating the audience with each step. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue."The bully treads on the younger student's dreams by constantly mocking his artwork. "actionwarpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo copulate; said of (especially male) birds."The rooster treads the hen in the barnyard. "animalbiologybirdsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a male bird) To copulate with."The rooster treads the hen in the farmyard. "animalsexbirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA step taken with the foot."The worn treads on the old wooden stairs creaked with each step. "actionwaypartbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA manner of stepping."Her light treads didn't wake the baby. "wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound made when someone or something is walking."We could hear the heavy treads of Dad's boots on the stairs. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA way; a track or path."The worn treads of the wooden staircase showed how many people had used it over the years. "waydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe horizontal part of a step in a flight of stairs."The children carefully wiped the mud off their boots before walking on the wooden treads of the staircase. "architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe grooves carved into the face of a tire, used to give the tire traction."The car's worn treads made it unsafe to drive in the rain because they couldn't grip the wet road. "vehiclepartmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe grooves on the bottom of a shoe or other footwear, used to give grip or traction."The new work boots have deep treads to prevent slipping on the factory floor. "wearpartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe chalaza of a bird's egg; the treadle."The cook carefully separated the egg white, pointing out the ropy white treads still attached to the yolk. "biologyanimalfoodpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of avian copulation in which the male bird mounts the female by standing on her back."The farmer observed the rooster's treads in the chicken coop this morning. "animalbirdsexbiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(fortification) The top of the banquette, on which soldiers stand to fire over the parapet."The soldiers carefully swept the treads of the earthen fort, ensuring a stable footing before preparing to defend the wall. "architecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes, or strikes its feet together."The veterinarian examined the horse's hooves carefully, looking for any signs of treads caused by its awkward gait. "animalmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading