5 letter words starting with TREA

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

Parts of Speech

Treat can be used as a verb or a noun.

Definitions

• As a verb, treat means to behave towards someone or something in a particular way, or to give medical care to someone. It can also mean to give someone food, drink, or entertainment at ones own expense or to consider or regard in a specified way.
• As a noun, treat means something that affords great pleasure or enjoyment, or a medical therapy that is intended to relieve or heal a disorder.

Pronunciations

• US: /triːt/
• UK: /triːt/

Origin and Usage

Treat originated from the Old French word "traitier" meaning "to handle". It has been used in English since the 14th century. As a verb, it is commonly used to describe the way someone behaves towards someone or something, or to describe an action of giving something to someone. As a noun, it is often used to describe something that provides pleasure or enjoyment.

Synonyms

• As a verb: deal with, handle, manage, take care of, attend to, provide for, cater to
• As a noun: delight, pleasure, joy, treasure, indulgence, luxury

Related Words

• Great
• Heart
• Water
• Write
• Truth

Example Sentences

• As a verb:
  • He treats his employees with respect and kindness.
  • The doctor treated her patients illness with a new medication.
  • She treated herself to a massage after a long week of work.
  • He treats his car like its his baby.
• As a noun:
  • The ice cream was a delicious treat on a hot day.
  • Going to the spa