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retreaded

re·tread
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb ree-tred; noun ree-tred]
    • /verb riˈtrɛd; noun ˈriˌtrɛd/
    • /ˌriː.ˈtre.dɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb ree-tred; noun ree-tred]
    • /verb riˈtrɛd; noun ˈriˌtrɛd/

Definitions of retreaded word

  • verb with object retreaded to put a new tread on (a worn pneumatic tire casing) either by recapping or by cutting fresh treads in the smooth surface. 1
  • verb with object retreaded to repeat or do over, especially without the boldness or inventiveness of the original. 1
  • noun retreaded a tire that has been retreaded. 1
  • noun retreaded Slang. a person returned to active work after retirement, dismissal, etc. 1
  • noun retreaded a person retrained for a new or more modern job or task. 1
  • noun retreaded Informal. a repeating, reviving, or reworking of an old or familiar idea, presentation, story, etc., especially when unimaginative or hackneyed; rehash: a boring retread of a classic movie. 1

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Origin of retreaded

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; re- + tread

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Parts of speech for Retreaded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

retreaded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

retreaded usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for retreaded

verb retreaded

  • gentrified — very or excessively refined or elegant.

Antonyms for retreaded

verb retreaded

  • antiqued — An antiqued object is modern but has been made to look like an antique.

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