Spreader: meaning, definitions and examples
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spreader
[ ˈsprɛdər ]
baking
A tool used to evenly distribute butter, jam, or other spreads onto bread, cookies, or pastries.
Synonyms
butter spreader, knife, spatula
Examples of usage
- The baker used a spreader to evenly coat the bread with butter.
- She used a spreader to add strawberry jam to the cookies.
- I need a spreader to evenly distribute the frosting on the cupcakes.
construction
A device used to spread or distribute material such as concrete, gravel, or fertilizer.
Synonyms
applicator, dispenser, distributor
Examples of usage
- The construction worker used a spreader to evenly distribute the concrete on the floor.
- The spreader helped to evenly spread the gravel on the driveway.
- They used a spreader to distribute fertilizer on the field.
Translations
Translations of the word "spreader" in other languages:
🇵🇹 disseminador
- espalhador
- espargidor
🇮🇳 प्रसारक
- फैलाने वाला
- विस्तारित करने वाला
🇩🇪 Verteiler
- Streuer
- Verbreiter
🇮🇩 penyebar
- penyebar
- penyiram
🇺🇦 розповсюджувач
- розпилювач
- поширювач
🇵🇱 rozpylacz
- rozprzestrzeniaciel
- rozsiewacz
🇯🇵 散布者 (sanpusha)
- 伝播者 (denpōsha)
- 拡散者 (kakusansha)
🇫🇷 diffuseur
- épandeur
- propagateur
🇪🇸 difusor
- esparcidor
- propagador
🇹🇷 dağıtıcı
- yayıcı
- serpici
🇰🇷 확산기 (hwaksangi)
- 분사기 (bunsagi)
- 전파자 (jeonpaja)
🇸🇦 ناشر (nashir)
- موزع (muzae)
- مذيع (mudhi)
🇨🇿 rozprašovač
- rozšiřovač
- distributor
🇸🇰 rozprašovač
- rozširovač
- distribútor
🇨🇳 传播者 (chuánbò zhě)
- 扩散器 (kuòsàn qì)
- 分配器 (fēnpèi qì)
🇸🇮 razpršilnik
- širitelj
- razširjevalec
🇮🇸 dreifari
- úðari
- dreifari
🇰🇿 тараушы
- таратушы
- тарату құралы
🇬🇪 გამავრცელებელი (gamavrtselebleli)
- გამფრქვეველი (gamprk'veveli)
- გამავრცელებელი (gamavrtselebleli)
🇦🇿 yayılma cihazı
- yayma cihazı
- dağıdıcı
🇲🇽 difusor
- esparcidor
- propagador
Etymology
The word 'spreader' originated from the verb 'spread' which comes from the Old English word 'sprædan', meaning 'to extend, expand, or distribute'. Over time, 'spreader' evolved to refer to various tools and devices used for distributing or spreading different materials.
See also: spread, spreadable, spreading, spreadsheet.