Used in a Sentence

retreat

How to use retreat in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for retreat.

Editorial note

I will not retreat from it. I will not compromise.

Examples15
Definitions11
Parts of speech2

Quick take

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of retreat gathered in one view.

noun

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"

noun

a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

noun

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for retreat.

noun

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"

noun

a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

noun

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

noun

(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

noun

an area where you can be alone

noun

withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"

noun

the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

verb

pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"

verb

move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"

verb

move back; "The glacier retrogrades"

verb

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"

Example sentences

1

I will not retreat from it. I will not compromise.

2

Then we'd resolve conflicts and submit build or retreat orders.

3

That's a fantastic project and a very cool retreat.

4

We retreat a little to bide time but it's easy to permanently lose ground.

5

There are women that would experience the same thing, but would not retreat into themselves in this extreme way.

6

A man in that situation has two choices: to kick up his game a notice, or just to retreat into porn and World of Warcraft.

7

I've never heard of a general retreat because they were shooting too many bullets over their heads.

8

Then why now, with all the world at stake, do so many people retreat into these entirely personal solutions?

9

So when his men wanted to retreat to get reinforcements Alexander the Great realized they wouldn't make it by sea.

10

But I was fairly certain that what I was hearing was a tactical retreat, not a strategic surrender.

11

Now that the word is getting out about this a retreat and rethink is in order to figure out how to broach legislation that moves toward this goal.

12

As Reuters noted a couple of years ago, entrepreneurship has been suffering a decades-long retreat.

13

From the nytimes article [1] it sounds like the investors let him have it "Three days after the announcement, Mr. Hastings wrote in a Facebook status update, “In Wyoming with 10 investors at a ranch/retreat.

14

They make a great cabin retreat, but they are not quite as nice a normal american home without the added expense and convenience of plumbing, electrical, etc...However, in there base form, they cost around $5000.

15

Exit means you leave and go somewhere else, and was common in early political eras when most civilizations were small and surrounded by plenty of nomadic/lawless regions to retreat to.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use retreat in a sentence?

I will not retreat from it. I will not compromise.

What does retreat mean?

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"

What part of speech is retreat?

retreat is commonly used as noun, verb.