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retread

Meanings
  • Noun

    The process of reconditioning used tires by removing the old tread and replacing it with new tread.

    - "The garage offers retread services for commercial vehicles."
    - "The retread tires are much cheaper than buying new ones."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88882890"
  2. /ɹiːˈtɹɛd/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79268341"
Synonyms

recap
Rhymes
Words rhyming with retread
bread , deaded , lead , read , thread
Variants
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retread , retreaded , retreading , retreads , re-tread , re-treading , re-treads , re-trod , re-trodden
Etymology
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From the verb 'retread' meaning 'to tread again' or 'to re-tread'.

Trivia
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  1. Retreading has been practiced since the early 1900s.

  2. The first recorded patent for retreading was issued in 1916.

  3. Retreading saves approximately 360 million gallons of oil each year in the US.

  4. Retreaded tires are tested to meet the same safety standards as new tires.

Related Concepts
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  1. tire: A tire is a circular component that covers the wheel's rim to protect it and enable better traction.

  2. reconditioning: The process of restoring an item to a good working condition.

Culture
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Retreading is a common practice in the transportation industry to reduce costs and minimize waste.

How to Memorize "retread"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tire being taken apart and the old tread being removed.
    - Visualize new tread being added to the tire.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'retread' with the image of a tire being reconditioned.
    - Think of the process of giving a second life to something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember RETREAD as an acronym for Reconditioning Tires Effectively To Extend their life

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