trodden

American  

[trod-n] / ˈtrɒd n /

verb

1. a past participle of tread.

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trodden British  

/ ˈtrɒdən /

verb

1. a past participle of tread

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Other Word Forms

• well-trodden adjective

Example Sentences

If he moved to Radio 2, this would follow a well-worn path previously trodden by Chris Evans and Zoe Ball, who hosted its breakfast show having previously done the same for Radio 1.

From BBC

There was a path beneath my feet, clearly trodden and winding farther into The Woods.

From Literature

He could almost smell the trodden grass, the blossom from the orchard.

From Literature

“These are dangerous days, and not to be trodden lightly.”

From Literature

Seoul has for decades trodden a fine line between China, its top trading partner, and the United States, its chief defence guarantor.

From Barron's