verb
trod
trod
Trod (verb) means past tense of "tread" — to walk on or over something, often heavily. Example: “They trod carefully over the icy pavement.”
verb
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Past tense of "tread" — to walk on or over something, often heavily.
"They trod carefully over the icy pavement."
"Generations of hikers have trod this same mountain path."
How to use trod
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past tense of "tread" — walked on.
Common mistake
Modern English mostly uses "trodden" as the past participle ("well-trodden path"), while "trod" serves as the simple past tense.
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Word forms
- Plural
- trods
- Third person singular
- trods
- Past tense
- trodded
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Etymology
From Middle English trod, the past participle of treden ("to tread").
Rhymes for trod
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What does “trod” mean?
The word “trod” means past tense of "tread" — to walk on or over something, often heavily. In plain terms, the past tense of "tread" — walked on.
How do you pronounce “trod”?
“Trod” is pronounced trod (/tɹɑd/ in IPA).
How do you use “trod” in a sentence?
Here is “trod” used in a sentence: “They trod carefully over the icy pavement.”
What part of speech is “trod”?
“Trod” is a verb.
Where does the word “trod” come from?
The word “trod” comes from Middle English. From Middle English trod, the past participle of treden ("to tread").
