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Definition spread in American English

spread noun

noun
/spred/
1

the growth or development of something, so that it affects a larger area or a larger number of people

Example

There were concerns about the spread of fighting to other regions.

Example

The goal of U.S. foreign policy at that time was to prevent the spread of communism.

Example

The spread of literacy has greatly improved the region's economic performance.

Synonyms and related words
spread out disperse fan out
1.1

a situation in which disease begins to infect more and more people

Example

They still do not know how to prevent the spread of the disease.

Synonyms and related words
antibody biosecurity candida
1.2

a situation in which a fire starts to affect a larger area than before

Example

Close doors to delay the spread of fire and smoke.

Synonyms and related words
fire blaze wildfire
2

soft food that you put on bread and similar foods

Example

We prefer low-fat spreads to butter.

Synonyms and related words
butter caviar jam
Example

You minimize risk by investing in a spread of companies.

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
4

a large piece of land or a farm

Synonyms and related words
agrarian agribusiness agricultural
5

a thick piece of cloth that covers a bed

Synonyms and related words
afghan bedclothes bedding
6

a large meal with a lot of different dishes to choose from

Example

That was quite a spread they put on last night.

Synonyms and related words
a bite a square meal banquet
7

a long article in a newspaper or magazine

Example

a two-page spread

Synonyms and related words
advice column announcement article
8

the width of something

Example

The mature plant is around six feet tall with a spread of four feet.

Synonyms and related words
length width depth
9

slang term for a plasterer, someone who spreads plaster on the interior walls of a building

Definition spread in American English