tread
[ˈtrɛd]
1
tread
verb
- to walk —often used figuratively
- to walk on or along (something) —often used figuratively
- to form (a path) by walking
2
tread
noun
- the part of a tire that touches the ground : the pattern of raised lines on the surface of a tire
- a mark made by a tire when it rolls over the ground
- the part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground : the pattern of raised lines on the bottom of a shoe or boot