nounπShareAn object or person who spreads."The garden club members were spreaders of mulch, making sure every plant was covered. "utensilpersonmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spacer or device for keeping two objects apart."The construction workers used metal spreaders to keep the concrete forms from collapsing inwards while the concrete dried. "deviceutensilitemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device used to spread bulk material."James put grass seed on the lawn with a seed spreader."deviceutensilmachineagriculturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA knife or spatula used to distribute a substance such as butter or jelly."Ellen used a spreader to butter her bagel."utensilfooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA horizontal athwartships spar attached to the mast of a sailboat in order to extend the shrouds away from the mast."The sailboat's spreaders pushed the shrouds outward, providing better support for the mast in strong winds. "nauticalsailingtechnicalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA machine for combining and drawing fibers of flax to form a sliver preparatory to spinning."The flax farm used spreaders to prepare the flax fibers for spinning into yarn. "machineagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe moving platform of a container crane."The crane operator carefully lowered the spreaders to connect with the shipping container on the truck. "technicalmachinenauticalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA member of a cracking group who distributes warez."The authorities are trying to identify the spreaders who uploaded the pirated software to the file-sharing site. "computinginternettechnologygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
