spread


Meanings

  • process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
  • a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures;
    • "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;
    • "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
  • 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;
    • "spread your arms"
  • cause to become widely known;
    • "spread information"
  • become widely known and passed on;
    • "the rumor spread"
  • strew or distribute over an area;
    • "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"
  • move outward;
  • cover by spreading something over;
    • "spread the bread with cheese"
  • distribute over a surface in a layer;
    • "spread cheese on a piece of bread"
  • distributed or spread over a considerable extent;
    • "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"
  • SPREAD v SPREAD, SPREADING, SPREADS to open or expand over a larger area


Scrabble Score: 9

spread is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

spread is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

spread is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

spread is a valid Words With Friends word