spread - noun

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

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

a haphazard distribution in all directions

a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

two facing pages of a book or other publication

the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

decorative cover for a bed

act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

spread - verb

• distribute or disperse widely
• become distributed or widespread
• spread across or over
• spread out or open from a closed or folded state
• cause to become widely known
• become widely known and passed on
• strew or distribute over an area
• move outward
• cover by spreading something over
• distribute over a surface in a layer

spread - adjective

• distributed or spread over a considerable extent
• prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
• fully extended in width

spread - thesaurus

banquet   bedcover   bedspread   broadcast   circularise   circularize   circulate   counterpane   diffuse   disperse   dispersed   disseminate   distribute   feast   gap   open   outspread   overspread   paste   propagate   ranch   scatter   spreadhead   spreading   unfold