spread
/sprɛd/
verb
- To open, stretch, or extend something so that it covers a larger area.
- The bird spread its wings and flew away.
- She spread the map out on the table to find the best route.
- He spread the blanket on the grass for a picnic.
- To apply a layer of a substance over a surface.
- The painter spread the plaster evenly across the wall.
- Please spread butter on the toast before adding jam.
- She spread sunscreen on her arms before going to the beach.
- To distribute or scatter something over an area or among people.
- The news spread quickly through the small town.
- Farmers spread seeds across the field in the spring.
- The virus spread from person to person very fast.
- To become more widely known, felt, or present.
- Rumors about the celebrity spread across social media.
- The smell of fresh bread spread through the entire house.
- Panic spread among the crowd when the fire alarm went off.
Synonyms
noun
- The extent or width of something from side to side.
- The eagle's wings have a spread of over six feet.
- He measured the spread of the table to see if it would fit in the room.
- The spread of the river at this point is about 200 meters.
- A soft food that is spread on bread, crackers, etc.
- She bought a chocolate spread to put on her toast.
- I like to eat cheese spread on crackers for a snack.
- The store sells a variety of nut spreads.
- A large meal, especially one with many different dishes.
- They prepared a huge spread for the wedding reception.
- The buffet spread had options from many different cuisines.
- The Thanksgiving spread included turkey, stuffing, and pies.
- The act of extending or distributing something over an area.
- The spread of information on the internet is almost instant.
- The spread of the city into the countryside worried environmentalists.
- The spread of the disease was slowed by vaccinations.