Noun Definition
retreat
1.Definition: (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
Category: General2.Definition: (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
Category: General3.Definition: (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"
Category: General6.Definition: the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
Category: General7.Definition: withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
"The religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"
Related Noun(s):retirement
Category: General