1. to sit or lie with arms and legs spread out in a relaxed or awkward way
2. to spread out over a large area in an irregular way

1. an irregular spreading of buildings over a large area

Examples

• The tired children sprawled on the couch after playing outside.
• He sprawled across the bed and fell asleep immediately.
• The city sprawls for miles in every direction.
• Vines sprawled over the old stone wall.
• Urban sprawl has consumed much of the farmland around the city.
• The suburban sprawl stretched endlessly beyond the highway.
• She was concerned about the sprawl of development in their rural town.