noun Uncommon

retreating

Retreating (noun) means the act of pulling back or withdrawing. Example: “The retreating army left behind most of its equipment.”

noun

The act of pulling back or withdrawing.

"The retreating army left behind most of its equipment."

How to use retreating

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMoving back away from something, often danger.

retreatings plural

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The _____ army left behind most of its equipment.

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What does “retreating” mean?

The word “retreating” means the act of pulling back or withdrawing. In plain terms, moving back away from something, often danger.

How do you use “retreating” in a sentence?

Here is “retreating” used in a sentence: “The retreating army left behind most of its equipment.”

What part of speech is “retreating”?

“Retreating” is a noun.

Is “retreating” a common word?

“Retreating” is an uncommon word in modern English.