"retread" meaning in English

See retread in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɹiːˈtɹɛd/ [verb], /ˈɹiː.tɹɛd/ [noun] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retread (verb).wav [Southern-England], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retread (noun).wav [Southern-England] Forms: retreads [plural]
enPR: rē-trĕdʹ, rēʹtrĕd Rhymes: -ɛd Etymology: re- + tread (“grooves carved into the face of a tire”, noun) Etymology templates: {{affix|en|re-|tread|pos2=noun|t2=grooves carved into the face of a tire}} re- + tread (“grooves carved into the face of a tire”, noun) Head templates: {{en-noun}} retread (plural retreads)
  1. A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use. Translations (used tire with replaced surface): регенерат (regenerat) [masculine] (Bulgarian), uusiorengas (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-retread-en-noun-pse11Bur Categories (other): English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 14 32 12 8 27 6 Disambiguation of 'used tire with replaced surface': 80 20
  2. (military, slang) A person who re-entered military service in World War II after serving in World War I. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Military, People
    Sense id: en-retread-en-noun-4XgptFga Disambiguation of People: 15 60 0 0 12 12 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English heteronyms, English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 52 9 10 16 2 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 9 64 6 6 12 3 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 10 62 6 6 13 3 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 11 47 9 10 19 3 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 14 32 12 8 27 6 Topics: government, military, politics, war
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ɹiːˈtɹɛd/ Audio: En-au-retread.ogg [Australia] Forms: retreads [plural]
enPR: rē-trĕdʹ Rhymes: -ɛd Etymology: re- + tread (verb) Etymology templates: {{affix|en|re-|tread|pos2=verb}} re- + tread (verb) Head templates: {{en-noun}} retread (plural retreads)
  1. (sometimes figurative) A return over ground previously covered; a retraversal or repetition. Tags: figuratively, sometimes
    Sense id: en-retread-en-noun-ZZxkIOJr Categories (other): English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 14 32 12 8 27 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: re-tread
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /ɹiːˈtɹɛd/ [verb], /ˈɹiː.tɹɛd/ [noun] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retread (verb).wav [Southern-England], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retread (noun).wav [Southern-England] Forms: retreads [present, singular, third-person], retreading [participle, present], retreaded [participle, past], retreaded [past]
enPR: rē-trĕdʹ, rēʹtrĕd Rhymes: -ɛd Etymology: re- + tread (“grooves carved into the face of a tire”, noun) Etymology templates: {{affix|en|re-|tread|pos2=noun|t2=grooves carved into the face of a tire}} re- + tread (“grooves carved into the face of a tire”, noun) Head templates: {{en-verb}} retread (third-person singular simple present retreads, present participle retreading, simple past and past participle retreaded)
  1. To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads. Translations (to replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle): bieżnikować [imperfective] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-retread-en-verb-YPGW~prQ Disambiguation of 'to replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle': 92 8
  2. (chiefly UK) To renew the tread of a tyre, providing a cheaper alternative to buying a new tyre, but potentially introducing a risk of premature failure if performed improperly. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Automotive Synonyms (tyre retread): recap [US]
    Sense id: en-retread-en-verb-NN5IawS~ Disambiguation of Automotive: 12 18 9 12 43 7 Categories (other): British English, English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 14 32 12 8 27 6 Disambiguation of 'tyre retread': 15 85
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /ɹiːˈtɹɛd/ Audio: En-au-retread.ogg [Australia] Forms: retreads [present, singular, third-person], retreading [participle, present], retrod [past], retrodden [participle, past]
enPR: rē-trĕdʹ Rhymes: -ɛd Etymology: re- + tread (verb) Etymology templates: {{affix|en|re-|tread|pos2=verb}} re- + tread (verb) Head templates: {{en-verb|retreads|retreading|retrod|retrodden}} retread (third-person singular simple present retreads, present participle retreading, simple past retrod, past participle retrodden)
  1. (transitive) To tread again, to walk along again, to follow a path again. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-retread-en-verb-KdqjqZW7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: re-tread
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "sense": "tyre retread",
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          "ref": "1998, Frank Rich, Hot seat: theater criticism for the New York times, 1980–1993",
          "text": "But The West Side Waltz is otherwise a tedious retread of Mr. Thompson's previous effort, On Golden Pond.",
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        },
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          "ref": "2022 May 21, Peter Bradshaw, “Triangle of Sadness review – heavy-handed satire on the super-rich loses its shape”, in The Guardian",
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