verb
- extends or distributes over a wider area
- applies a substance in a thin layer
- communicates or transmits information widely
noun
- food items meant to be applied to bread or crackers
- large meals with many dishes
- differences between two values or prices
Usage: finance
Examples
- The fire spreads quickly through the dry grass.
- She spreads butter on her toast every morning.
- News of the victory spreads throughout the town.
- The deli offers various cheese spreads and dips.
- They prepared an impressive spread for the holiday dinner.
- The spread between the bid and ask prices was narrow.
- Oil spreads across the water surface.
- He spreads his arms wide to catch the ball.