tread
verb (used without object)
to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.
treads
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pluralof tread.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tread (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
treadverb (used without object)to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.
Example Sentences
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Instead of tech stocks rising broadly, you might see chip-maker stocks start to heat up, or perhaps gold stocks may outperform while the broader commodities sector treads water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
A government-backed pay rise of 4.2% for police officers in England and Wales "barely treads water", the association representing front-line officers says.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025
While the amateurs pushed 40 mph on the 1/8 scale model racetrack, that Sunday morning in March, the pros waited in the pits, supergluing new treads on their tires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
The parade this Saturday is said to cost $45 million, not counting the expense of disrupting much of the city for four days and repairing the damage done by tank treads.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2025
The bases face in, like treads in a circular staircase.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
