Retread

/ɹiːˈtɹɛd/ noun verb

A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use.
  2. (noun) A person who re-entered military service in World War Two after serving in World War One.
  3. (verb) To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads.
  4. (verb) To renew the tread of a tyre, providing a cheap, and possibly dangerous, product.
  5. (noun) (sometimes figurative) A return over ground previously covered; a retraversal or repetition.
  6. (verb) To tread again, to walk along again, to follow a path again.

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Letter breakdown

  • Retread contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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What does Retread mean?

A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use.

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Retread has 7 letters.

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