Spread: meaning, definitions and examples

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spread

 

[ sprɛd ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

butter on bread

To cover a surface with a substance in an even layer.

Synonyms

apply, coat, smear.

Examples of usage

  • Spread the jam on the toast.
  • She spread the butter on the bread.
Context #2 | Verb

news or information

To disseminate or distribute widely.

Synonyms

circulate, disseminate, propagate.

Examples of usage

  • The rumors quickly spread throughout the town.
  • The virus spread rapidly across the country.
Context #3 | Noun

food

A soft paste or mixture that can be spread on bread or crackers.

Synonyms

dip, paste, spreadable.

Examples of usage

  • I love to have cheese spread on my crackers.
  • Do you want some chocolate spread on your toast?

Translations

Translations of the word "spread" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espalhar

🇮🇳 फैलाना

🇩🇪 verbreiten

🇮🇩 menyebar

🇺🇦 поширювати

🇵🇱 rozprzestrzeniać

🇯🇵 広げる (hirogeru)

🇫🇷 répandre

🇪🇸 extender

🇹🇷 yaymak

🇰🇷 퍼뜨리다 (peotteurida)

🇸🇦 ينتشر (yantashir)

🇨🇿 šířit

🇸🇰 šíriť

🇨🇳 传播 (chuánbò)

🇸🇮 razširiti

🇮🇸 breiða út

🇰🇿 тарату

🇬🇪 გავრცელება (gavrtseleba)

🇦🇿 yaymaq

🇲🇽 extender

Etymology

The word 'spread' originated from the Old English word 'sprædan', which means to extend, stretch out. Over time, it evolved to encompass a variety of meanings related to covering, distributing, and extending. The concept of spreading has been integral to human activities such as cooking, communication, and agriculture.

See also: spreadable, spreader, spreading, spreadsheet.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,497, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.