Definition of Spread

to extend something’s surface area, height, or width

Examples of Spread in a sentence

The chef spread the raw pizza dough from its compact ball to a flat circle on the table.  🔊

It’s really easy to take a ball of Play-Doh and spread it over a wide area.  🔊

You can spread your arms to the side if you want to take up more space.  🔊

When a cat stretches, it usually likes to spread its legs as far out as it can.  🔊

You can spread a rolled up sheet of paper on the floor to see all of it.  🔊

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