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Meaning & Definition of Spread in English

English

Spread

/sprɛd/

noun

1. Process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

synonym:
  • spread,
  • spreading

2. A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

  • "Gap between income and outgo"
  • "The spread between lending and borrowing costs"
synonym:
  • gap,
  • spread

3. Farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

synonym:
  • ranch,
  • spread,
  • cattle ranch,
  • cattle farm

4. A haphazard distribution in all directions

synonym:
  • scatter,
  • spread

5. A tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

synonym:
  • spread,
  • paste

6. A meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

  • "A banquet for the graduating seniors"
  • "The thanksgiving feast"
  • "They put out quite a spread"
synonym:
  • banquet,
  • feast,
  • spread

7. Two facing pages of a book or other publication

synonym:
  • spread,
  • spread head,
  • spreadhead,
  • facing pages

8. The expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

  • "She exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
synonym:
  • spread

9. Decorative cover for a bed

synonym:
  • bedspread,
  • bedcover,
  • bed cover,
  • bed covering,
  • counterpane,
  • spread

10. Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

synonym:
  • spread,
  • spreading

verb

1. Distribute or disperse widely

  • "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
synonym:
  • spread,
  • distribute

2. Become distributed or widespread

  • "The infection spread"
  • "Optimism spread among the population"
synonym:
  • spread,
  • propagate

3. Spread across or over

  • "A big oil spot spread across the water"
synonym:
  • spread,
  • overspread

4. Spread out or open from a closed or folded state

  • "Open the map"
  • "Spread your arms"
synonym:
  • unfold,
  • spread,
  • spread out,
  • open

5. Cause to become widely known

  • "Spread information"
  • "Circulate a rumor"
  • "Broadcast the news"
synonym:
  • circulate,
  • circularize,
  • circularise,
  • distribute,
  • disseminate,
  • propagate,
  • broadcast,
  • spread,
  • diffuse,
  • disperse,
  • pass around

6. Become widely known and passed on

  • "The rumor spread"
  • "The story went around in the office"
synonym:
  • go around,
  • spread,
  • circulate

7. Strew or distribute over an area

  • "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"
  • "Scatter cards across the table"
synonym:
  • spread,
  • scatter,
  • spread out

8. Move outward

  • "The soldiers fanned out"
synonym:
  • diffuse,
  • spread,
  • spread out,
  • fan out

9. Cover by spreading something over

  • "Spread the bread with cheese"
synonym:
  • spread

10. Distribute over a surface in a layer

  • "Spread cheese on a piece of bread"
synonym:
  • spread

adjective

1. Distributed or spread over a considerable extent

  • "Has ties with many widely dispersed friends"
  • "Eleven million jews are spread throughout europe"
synonym:
  • dispersed,
  • spread

2. Prepared or arranged for a meal

  • Especially having food set out
  • "A table spread with food"
synonym:
  • spread

3. Fully extended in width

  • "Outspread wings"
  • "With arms spread wide"
synonym:
  • outspread,
  • spread

Examples of using

A definite advantage of automatic doors is that people can't spread their contagious diseases by touching door handles.
It might be time for Atheists to start knocking on doors too, to spread their message of happiness to the world.
They opposed any further spread of slavery.