Definition as Noun

• the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
• the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
• structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
• a step in walking or running

Definition as Verb

• crush as if by treading on
• brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
• apply (the tread) to a tire
• mate with
• put down or press the foot, place the foot
• tread or stomp heavily or roughly

• pace, stride

• step

• trample

• "tread grapes to make wine"

• "male birds tread the females"

• "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"

• "The soldiers trampled across the fields"

• Tread vs pace
• Tread vs stride
• Tread vs step
• Tread vs trample