noun🔗ShareThe act of spreading."The spread of the flu was rapid in the school this week. "actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething that has been spread."The spread of cookies on the plate was enough for everyone. "massfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA layout, pattern or design of cards arranged for a reading."The tarot spread showed a clear path forward for Sarah's project. "ritualastrologysupernaturalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn expanse of land."The farmer's fields were a vast spread of golden wheat. "areageographyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA large tract of land used to raise livestock; a cattle ranch."The family bought the spread in the Texas countryside to raise cattle. "propertyagricultureanimalareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA piece of material used as a cover (such as a bedspread)."My grandmother made a beautiful floral bedspread for my bedroom. "materialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA large meal, especially one laid out on a table."The family enjoyed a large spread of food for Thanksgiving dinner. "foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(bread, etc.) Any form of food designed to be spread, such as butters or jams."My mother made a generous spread of peanut butter on the bread for sandwiches. "foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFood improvised by inmates from various ingredients to relieve the tedium of prison food."The prison spread was surprisingly tasty, considering the limited ingredients. "foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn item in a newspaper or magazine that occupies more than one column or page."The newspaper spread about the school fundraiser took up three pages. "mediawritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTwo facing pages in a book, newspaper etc."The student carefully turned the page to see the entire spread of the article. "mediawritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA numerical difference."The spread between the highest and lowest test scores in the class was significant. "numbermathstatisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe difference between the wholesale and retail prices."The spread between the cost of the textbooks and the price at the bookstore was significant. "businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe difference between the price of a futures month and the price of another month of the same commodity."The spread between the January and February wheat futures contracts is currently 15 cents per bushel. "businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe purchase of a futures contract of one delivery month against the sale of another futures delivery month of the same commodity."The farmer made a spread on wheat futures, buying contracts for delivery in June and selling contracts for delivery in September. "businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe purchase of one delivery month of one commodity against the sale of that same delivery month of a different commodity."The farmer used a spread to hedge his bets on the upcoming wheat harvest. "businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn arbitrage transaction of the same commodity in two markets, executed to take advantage of a profit from price discrepancies."The spread on textbooks was significant this year; some bookstores were selling them for much more than others. "businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe difference between bidding and asking price."The spread between the highest and lowest bids for the used textbook was surprisingly large. "financebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe difference between the prices of two similar items."The spread between the cost of the large pizza and the small pizza at the pizzeria is quite significant. "businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn unlimited expanse of discontinuous points."The spread of rumors about the upcoming school dance was unsettling. "spaceareageographyphysicsmathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe surface in proportion to the depth of a cut gemstone."The diamond's spread was excellent, showcasing a large surface area compared to its thin depth. "appearancetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space."He spread his newspaper on the table."areamaterialspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions."I spread my arms wide and welcomed him home."directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area."I spread the rice grains evenly over the floor."areaactionenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo proliferate; to become more widely present, to be disseminated."The flu virus spread quickly through the school, infecting many students. "communicationmediatechnologyinternetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present."The missionaries quickly spread their new message across the country."communicationmediasocietytechnologybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended."I dropped my glass; the water spread quickly over the tiled floor."areaspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo smear, to distribute in a thin layer."She liked to spread butter on her toast while it was still hot."foodutensilactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cover (something) with a thin layer of some substance, as of butter."He always spreads his toast with peanut butter and strawberry jam."foodutensilactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prepare; to set and furnish with provisions."to spread a table"foodutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo open one’s legs, especially for sexual favours."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. "sexbodyhumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading