stretching
/ˈstretʃɪŋ/
noun
- The activity of extending one's body or limbs to make muscles longer and more flexible.
- The coach led the team in a series of stretching exercises to prevent injuries.
- She does ten minutes of stretching every morning before work.
- Yoga involves a lot of gentle stretching and deep breathing.
- The act of making something longer or wider by pulling it.
- He watched the stretching of the rubber band until it snapped.
- The stretching of the fabric caused it to become thinner.
- The stretching of the canvas is an important step before painting.
adjective
- That requires or involves extending the body or limbs.
- He felt a stretching sensation in his hamstrings during the workout.
- The yoga class ended with a few stretching poses.
- The stretching exercises helped improve her flexibility.