English dictionary
treat
nounPronunciation
/tɹiːt/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
- An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
- A snack food item designed to be given to pets.
- A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
- An entreaty.
verb
- To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
- To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
- To entreat or beseech (someone).
- To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
- To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
- To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
- To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
- To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
- To provide something special and pleasant.
Example sentences
Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages.
It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.
I lured the cat into her carrier by throwing a couple of treats in there.
Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.
The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.
Only let my family live, I treat thee.
She was tempted to treat the whole affair as a joke.
I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval.
They treated me for malaria.
He treated the substance with sulphuric acid.