retread /ɹiːˈtɹɛd/noun 3verb 3forms 5 noun3 •A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use. •(figurative) A return over ground previously covered; a retraversal or repetition.But The West Side Waltz is otherwise a tedious retread of Mr. Thompson's previous effort, On Golden Pond. — 1998 •(slang) A person who re-entered military service in World War II after serving in World War I.In Our War the Retreads usually slinked in over-aged, over-weight and overcautious in the face of a new generation. — 1950 verb3 •To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads. •To renew the tread of a tyre, providing a cheaper alternative to buying a new tyre, but potentially introducing a risk of premature failure if performed improperly. •To tread again, to walk along again, to follow a path again. formsretreaded · retrod · retrodden · retreading · retreads