Spread (Noun)
Meaning 1
A meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread".
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 2
Two facing pages of a book or other publication.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
Farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle).
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A haphazard distribution in all directions.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 7
A tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes.
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 8
The expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Meaning 9
Process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The city's urban spread has resulted in the destruction of many natural habitats.
- The spread of the forest fire was rapid and uncontrollable.
- The desert's arid spread stretched as far as the eye could see.
- The team studied the spread of the glacier over the past century.
- The aerial view revealed the vast spread of the ancient ruins.
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Meaning 10
Decorative cover for a bed.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.