dread

Pronunciation

• enPR: drĕd, IPA ^(key): /drɛd/, SAMPA: /drEd/

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Noun

Singular dread

Plural dreads

1. (uncountable) Dread is the feeling of fear of meeting, facing, or dealing with something.

   The idea of giving a speech in front of everyone filled her with dread.

2. A dread is a long matted string of hair.
   • Synonym: dreadlocks

Verb

Plain form dread

Third-person singular dreads

Past tense dreaded

Past participle dreaded

Present participle dreading

1. (transitive) If you dread something, you have a strong fear of meeting, facing, or dealing with it.

   He dreaded the moment that she would leave him.