Definition of OVERSPREAD

overspread

Verb

  • spread across or over
  • To spread over or across (something); cover over; be scattered over; permeate, overrun.
  • To be spread or scattered about.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English overspreden, from Old English ofersprǣdan; equivalent to over- + spread. Cognate with Dutch overspreiden (“to overspread”), German überspreiten (“to overspread”).

Synonyms

spread, bespread

Scrabble Score: 16

overspread: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
overspread: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overspread: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

overspread: valid Words With Friends Word