■ verb ( past trod ; past participle trodden or trod )
1》 walk in a specified way.
↘( ~ on ) chiefly Brit. set one's foot down on top of.
↘walk on or along.
2》 press down or crush with the feet.
■ noun
1》 a manner or the sound of walking.
2》 (also ~ board ) the top surface of a step or stair.
3》 the thick moulded part of a vehicle tyre that grips the road.
↘the part of a wheel that touches the ground or rail.
4》 the part of the sole of a shoe that rests on the ground.
5》 the upper surface of a railway track, in contact with the wheels.
Phrases
~ (or chiefly N. Amer. step ) on someone's toes offend someone by encroaching on their area of responsibility.
~ water
1》 maintain an upright position in deep water by moving the feet with a walking movement and the hands with a downward circular motion.
2》 fail to make progress.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
OE tredan , of W. Gmc origin.