Definition of "Spread" :
noun: act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
noun: decorative cover for a bed
noun: farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
noun: a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
"The spread between lending and borrowing costs."
noun: a haphazard distribution in all directions
noun: the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
"She exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread."
noun: two facing pages of a book or other publication
noun: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
noun: a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
"They put out quite a spread."
noun: a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
verb: cause to become widely known
"Spread information."
verb: become widely known and passed on
"The rumor spread."
verb: distribute or disperse widely
"The invaders spread their language all over the country."
verb: become distributed or widespread
"The infection spread."
verb: spread out or open from a closed or folded state
"Spread your arms."
verb: distribute over a surface in a layer
"Spread cheese on a piece of bread."
verb: cover by spreading something over
"Spread the bread with cheese."
verb: move outward
verb: strew or distribute over an area
"He spread fertilizer over the lawn."
verb: spread across or over
"A big oil spot spread across the water."
adjective: distributed or spread over a considerable extent
"Eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe."
adjective: fully extended in width
"Outspread wings."
adjective: prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
"A table spread with food."