5 letter words ending in READ

Heres the dictionary-style entry for "aread": aread

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To read or study something carefully and thoroughly.

Pronunciations: US: /əˈrid/; UK: /əˈriːd/

Origin and Usage: The word "aread" is a combination of the prefix "a-" and the verb "read". It is a relatively rare word and is not commonly used in modern English. However, it has been used in literature, particularly in the past, to describe the act of reading or studying something carefully.

Synonyms: examine, scrutinize, study, peruse, pore over

Related Words: dream, bread, plead, dread, stead

Example Sentences:

• She aread the contract before signing.
• He aread the manual before assembling the furniture.
• The student aread the textbook before the exam.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. A food made from flour, water, and yeast or another leavening agent, mixed together and baked.
2. Money or livelihood.

Pronunciations:

• US: /brɛd/
• UK: /brɛd/

Origin and Usage:

The word "bread" comes from the Old English word "brēad," which means "fragment, piece, morsel of bread." Bread has been a staple food in many cultures for thousands of years. It is commonly eaten as a side dish or used as a base for sandwiches. In slang, "bread" can also refer to money or livelihood.

Synonyms:

• Loaf
• Bun
• Biscuit
• Roll
• Baguette

Related Words:

• Toast
• Baked
• Cakes
• Pizza
• Brown

Example Sentences:

1. She made a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat bread.
2. He earns his bread by working at the factory.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb, and adjective.

Definitions:

• Noun: A feeling of great fear or apprehension.
• Verb: Anticipate with great apprehension or fear.
• Adjective: Greatly feared; dreadful.

Pronunciations:

• US: /drɛd/
• UK: /drɛd/

Origin and Usage:

The word "dread" comes from the Old English word "drǣdan," which means "to fear." Its usage dates back to the 13th century. The noun form of "dread" is often used to describe a feeling of great fear or apprehension, while the verb form is used to describe the act of anticipating something with great apprehension or fear. The adjective form is used to describe something that is greatly feared or dreadful.

Synonyms:

• fear
• terror
• horror
• panic
• anxiety

Related Words:

• dream
• bread
• trade
• grade
• heard

Example Sentences:

• She felt a sense of dread as she walked through the dark alley.
• He dreaded going to the dentist because of the pain.
• The thought of losing her job was a dreadful one.

oread

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A mountain nymph.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈɔrɪˌæd/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈɒrɪəd/

Origin and Usage: The term "oread" comes from the Greek word "óros" meaning "mountain". In Greek mythology, oreads were mountain nymphs who were believed to live in the mountains and forests. The term "oread" is not commonly used in modern English but can be found in literature and poetry.

Synonyms: Mountain nymph, naiad, dryad.

Related Words: Naiad, siren, faery, merle, sprite.

Example Sentences:

• The oread danced gracefully among the trees.
• The poet described the oread as a beautiful creature with hair like the sun.
• The hiker felt as if he was being watched by an oread as he climbed the mountain.

Definition of Tread

1. Parts of Speech: Tread is a verb and a noun.

2. Definitions:

• As a verb: To step or walk on or over something, or to press something down with the feet. To move or proceed in a specified way or direction.
• As a noun: The action of treading or walking on something, or the sound made by someone or something treading.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /tred/
• UK: /tred/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word tread originated from the Old English word redan which means to step or tread. It has been in use since the 14th century. Tread is commonly used in everyday language to describe walking or stepping on something. It is also used in the context of vehicles, such as the tread of a tire or the tread of a tank.

5. Synonyms:

• Step
• Walk
• Tramp
• March
• Stomp

6. Related Words:

• Trade
• Trend
• Grade
• Dread
• Bread

7. Example Sentences:

• She carefully treaded on the icy pavement to avoid slipping.
• The hiker treaded carefully along the narrow path.
• The cars tread was worn down, making it difficult to drive on wet roads.
• The sound of footsteps treading on the wooden