SPREAD

SPREAD 1 syllable

B1 · Intermediate 📏 6 letters 🎲 Scrabble 9 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
  2. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
  3. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
  4. a haphazard distribution in all directions

💬 Examples

  • "gap between income and outgo"
  • "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
  • "a banquet for the graduating seniors"
  • "the Thanksgiving feast"

🔗 Similar words

spreadinggapranchcattle_ranchcattle_farmscatter
verb
  1. distribute or disperse widely
  2. become distributed or widespread
  3. spread across or over
  4. spread out or open from a closed or folded state

💬 Examples

  • "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
  • "the infection spread"
  • "Optimism spread among the population"
  • "A big oil spot spread across the water"

🔗 Similar words

distributepropagateoverspreadunfoldspread_outopen
adjective
  1. distributed or spread over a considerable extent
  2. prepared or arranged for a meal
  3. fully extended in width

💬 Examples

  • "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"
  • "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
  • "especially having food set out"
  • "a table spread with food"

🔗 Similar words

dispersedoutspread
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