1. to extend or lengthen something by pulling
2. to extend one’s body or limbs to full length
3. to extend over a distance or area

1. an act of stretching the body or limbs
2. a continuous area or length of something
3. a period of time
Usage: informal

Examples

• She stretched the rubber band until it snapped.
• I need to stretch my legs after sitting for hours.
• The highway stretches for miles through the desert.
• We’ll have to stretch our budget to afford the vacation.
• He did a quick stretch before starting his workout.
• There’s a beautiful stretch of beach along the coast.
• The team went through a rough stretch in the middle of the season.
• The fabric will stretch if you pull it too hard.