stretch
/stɹɛtʃ/
adjective
- Made of material that can be pulled longer or wider and then return to its original shape; elastic.
- She bought a pair of stretch jeans for comfort.
- Stretch cotton is perfect for activewear.
- The stretch fabric in these gloves allows a better grip.
verb
- To pull something to make it longer or wider, or to become longer or wider when pulled.
- She stretched the rubber band until it snapped.
- He stretched the canvas tightly over the wooden frame.
- The fabric stretches easily, so the shirt fits many sizes.
- To extend your body or a part of your body to its full length, especially to relax muscles.
- Remember to stretch before you exercise to prevent injury.
- I always stretch my legs after sitting for a long time.
- The cat stretched lazily in the sun.
- To spread over a large area or distance.
- The forest stretches all the way to the mountains.
- Her career as a teacher stretched over thirty years.
- The sandy beach stretches for miles along the coast.
- To make something last longer than usual or to use limited resources carefully.
- She stretched her paycheck by cooking at home.
- The coach stretched the practice time by an extra hour.
- We need to stretch our food supplies until the next delivery.
- To go beyond a normal or acceptable limit; to exaggerate or strain.
- His patience was stretched to the breaking point.
- That story stretches the truth a little too far.
- Don't stretch the rules just because you're in a hurry.
noun
- An act of straightening or extending your body or a part of your body.
- The yoga class ended with a gentle full-body stretch.
- A good morning stretch helps wake up your muscles.
- He did a few stretches before the race.
- A continuous area or length of something, such as land, road, or time.
- We drove along a beautiful stretch of coastline.
- He worked for a stretch of ten hours without a break.
- There is a long stretch of highway with no gas stations.
- The ability of a material to be pulled longer or wider without breaking.
- This fabric has good stretch, so it's comfortable to wear.
- Yoga pants are popular because of their four-way stretch.
- The elastic waistband provides plenty of stretch.
- A difficult or demanding period or task.
- The last stretch of the hike was uphill and exhausting.
- The final stretch of the marathon was the hardest.
- Finishing the project was a real stretch for the team.