Spread Definition
spread
adjective
- distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
- prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"
- fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"
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"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
- 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"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
- 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
verb
- distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
- become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
- 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"; "spread your arms"
- cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
- become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
- strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
- 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"
"Spread" in song lyrics
See how spread is used in real songs:
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"She got down to my knees and it spread!"
3rd Bass — Oval Office -
"A yo guess who's swooping in wings spread"
7L & Esoteric — Bound To Slay -
"Take her to the spread"
95 South f/ 10 K.A.N.'s — Tightwork (Dat's Dat Sshhh)
Words that rhyme with spread
Usage tips for "spread"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "spread" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for spread to find words that pair well.