(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample. / (transitive) To step or walk upon. / (figuratively, with certain adverbs of manner) To proceed, to behave (in a certain manner).

A step taken with the foot. / A manner of stepping. / The sound made when someone or something is walking. / (obsolete) A way; a track or path. / The horizontal part of a step in a flight of stairs.

present participle of tread

The act of one who treads.

plural of tread

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tread

simple past tense and past participle of tread

Having treads.

plural of treading

To proceed carefully; especially, to seek to avoid causing offense.