noun Download 🔗Share The act of spreading. Examples : "The spread of the flu was rapid in the school this week. " action process essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something that has been spread. Examples : "The spread of cookies on the plate was enough for everyone. " mass food essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A layout, pattern or design of cards arranged for a reading. Examples : "The tarot spread showed a clear path forward for Sarah's project. " ritual astrology supernatural essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An expanse of land. Examples : "The farmer's fields were a vast spread of golden wheat. " area geography environment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large tract of land used to raise livestock; a cattle ranch. Examples : "The family bought the spread in the Texas countryside to raise cattle. " property agriculture animal area essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of material used as a cover (such as a bedspread). Examples : "My grandmother made a beautiful floral bedspread for my bedroom. " material item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large meal, especially one laid out on a table. Examples : "The family enjoyed a large spread of food for Thanksgiving dinner. " food essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (bread, etc.) Any form of food designed to be spread, such as butters or jams. Examples : "My mother made a generous spread of peanut butter on the bread for sandwiches. " food essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Food improvised by inmates from various ingredients to relieve the tedium of prison food. Examples : "The prison spread was surprisingly tasty, considering the limited ingredients. " food essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An item in a newspaper or magazine that occupies more than one column or page. Examples : "The newspaper spread about the school fundraiser took up three pages. " media writing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Two facing pages in a book, newspaper etc. Examples : "The student carefully turned the page to see the entire spread of the article. " media writing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A numerical difference. Examples : "The spread between the highest and lowest test scores in the class was significant. " number math statistics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The difference between the wholesale and retail prices. Examples : "The spread between the cost of the textbooks and the price at the bookstore was significant. " business economy finance essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The difference between the price of a futures month and the price of another month of the same commodity. Examples : "The spread between the January and February wheat futures contracts is currently 15 cents per bushel. " business finance economy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The purchase of a futures contract of one delivery month against the sale of another futures delivery month of the same commodity. Examples : "The farmer made a spread on wheat futures, buying contracts for delivery in June and selling contracts for delivery in September. " business finance economy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The purchase of one delivery month of one commodity against the sale of that same delivery month of a different commodity. Examples : "The farmer used a spread to hedge his bets on the upcoming wheat harvest. " business finance economy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An arbitrage transaction of the same commodity in two markets, executed to take advantage of a profit from price discrepancies. Examples : "The spread on textbooks was significant this year; some bookstores were selling them for much more than others. " business finance economy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The difference between bidding and asking price. Examples : "The spread between the highest and lowest bids for the used textbook was surprisingly large. " finance business economy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The difference between the prices of two similar items. Examples : "The spread between the cost of the large pizza and the small pizza at the pizzeria is quite significant. " business finance economy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An unlimited expanse of discontinuous points. Examples : "The spread of rumors about the upcoming school dance was unsettling. " space area geography physics math essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The surface in proportion to the depth of a cut gemstone. Examples : "The diamond's spread was excellent, showcasing a large surface area compared to its thin depth. " appearance technical essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space. Examples : "He spread his newspaper on the table." area material space essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. Examples : "I spread my arms wide and welcomed him home." direction action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. Examples : "I spread the rice grains evenly over the floor." area action environment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To proliferate; to become more widely present, to be disseminated. Examples : "The flu virus spread quickly through the school, infecting many students. " communication media technology internet essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. Examples : "The missionaries quickly spread their new message across the country." communication media society technology business essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. Examples : "I dropped my glass; the water spread quickly over the tiled floor." area space essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. Examples : "She liked to spread butter on her toast while it was still hot." food utensil action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cover (something) with a thin layer of some substance, as of butter. Examples : "He always spreads his toast with peanut butter and strawberry jam." food utensil action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To prepare; to set and furnish with provisions. Examples : "to spread a table" food utensil essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To open one’s legs, especially for sexual favours. Examples : "I'm unable to create a sentence illustrating that specific meaning of "spread" due to its sexual nature. Providing an example would be inappropriate and potentially harmful. " sex body human action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading