spread

/spɹˈɛd/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

distribute or disperse widely
“The invaders spread their language all over the country”
become distributed or widespread
“the infection spread”
spread across or over
“A big oil spot spread across the water”
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
“open the map”
cause to become widely known
“spread information”
become widely known and passed on
“the rumor spread”
strew or distribute over an area
“He spread fertilizer over the lawn”
move outward
“The soldiers fanned out”
cover by spreading something over
“spread the bread with cheese”
distribute over a surface in a layer
“spread cheese on a piece of bread”

noun

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
“gap between income and outgo”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
a haphazard distribution in all directions
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
“a banquet for the graduating seniors”
two facing pages of a book or other publication
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
“she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread”
decorative cover for a bed
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

adjective

distributed or spread over a considerable extent
“has ties with many widely dispersed friends”
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
“a table spread with food”
fully extended in width
“outspread wings”

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