Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
trod
verb
/trÉ’d/

Definition
Trod is the past tense of the verb ‘tread’, meaning to walk in a specified way or to step on something.

Examples
- He trod carefully on the icy pavement.
- They trod the beaten path to the village.
- She trod softly to avoid waking the baby.

Meaning
To tread means to put down your foot or feet in walking. ‘Trod’ describes the action of having walked heavily or firmly on a surface.

Synonyms
- walked
- stepped
- tramped
- stomped