Retread

Word RETREAD
Character 7
Hyphenation re tread
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Retread"

What do we mean by retread?

To fit (a worn automotive tire) with a new tread. transitive verb

To make or do over again, especially with minimal revision; rehash. transitive verb

A tire that has been fitted with a new tread. noun

A revision or reworking; a remake or rehash. noun

A person who has been retrained for work. noun

To tread again. verb

To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads. verb

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

A person who re-entered military service in World War Two after serving in World War One. noun

To tread again, to walk along again, to follow a path again. verb

A return over ground previously covered; a retraversal or repetition. noun

A used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads noun

Use again in altered form verb

Give new treads to (a tire) verb

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

A person who re-entered military service in World War Two after serving in World War One.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Retread

The word "retread" in example sentences

This mildly downbeat retread is notable for a couple of illustrative quotes and statistics: [Crisis, crackdown turn Mexicans off American dream, Reuters, October 15, 2008]. ❋ Unknown (2008)

With a PG-13 rating and a pretty formulamatic plot Skinwalkers was perceived as another tired retread from a Hollywood in desperate need of originality. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I had to go all the way to 16th place, interrobang, to find something that wasn't a retread from the hot 100. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Another Daschle-Citibank retread is transition co-chair Tom Rouse, who was the chief of staff for Daschle when he was the weakest Democratic majority leader in recent memory, surrendering to Bush on point after point. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His replacement, however, in a sign of the paucity of ability and talent of Labour in the House of Lords (despite the presence of all those businessmen who were swathed in ermine by Whatisname for being eminently qualified as ‘working peers’ rather than, as was quite scandalously and outrageously suggested, for having given the Labour Party some really serious moolah) is a retread from the Callaghan Government, one Ann Taylor. ❋ Unknown (2007)

(Or just go all the way in and have everybody be a retread from a previous season. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A sequel is not supposed to be a re-hash; it only becomes a "retread" if the treatment is bad. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Even as Buchanan's advisers were trying last week to set up a meeting with Ventura, The Body himself called Buchanan a "retread" from another party -- a comment that clearly annoyed the candidate. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Aides say Ventura has little interest now in being a presidential power broker, and Ventura confirms that he could leave the party if Pat Buchanan -- a Republican "retread," in Jesse's view -- is the nominee. ❋ Unknown (2008)

During the Chatter launch held at the San Jose Convention, Benioff brought Apple executive Michael Tchao, a self-described Apple "retread" who helped developed the original Apple Newton tablets and returned to help develop the iPad. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Their energy and zeal reflected their passion and commitment for adding another dimension to what you consider "retread" of an old music style. ❋ Unknown (2009)

How is he a "retread" It seems you know little about Hesse. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I know that a lot of Buff fans were hoping to see McClain get the offer, for the main reason of keeping the continuity on the staff (and hopefully securing Burks and Higgins for next season), but I have also heard many realize that we were not going to make a splash with this hire and we needed to go after an up and comer as opposed to a "retread" (and no, I am not calling Steve McClain a retread). ❋ Jon Woods (2010)

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