retreat
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
Noun 4 meanings
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
“a mountain retreat”
A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude, especially for meditation, prayer, or study.
“We both need a week retreat after those two stressful years working in the city.”
A signal for a military withdrawal.
Verb 3 meanings
To withdraw from a position, go back.
To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures. (of a glacier)
To slope back.
“a retreating forehead”
Etymology
From Middle English retret, from Old French retrait or retret, from Latin retractus, from retraho. Doublet of retract, retrait, and ritratto.
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RETREAT at a glance
RETREAT has 7 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + R 1 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,736 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with retreat
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