Definitions
There are 20 meanings of the word
Stretch.
How to pronounce stretch:
US
Stretch - as a noun
A large and unbroken expanse or distance
Example: "A stretch of highway"
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The act of physically reaching or thrusting out
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A straightaway section of a racetrack
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Exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
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Extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
Example: "Running at full stretch"
An unbroken period of time during which you do something
Example: "There were stretches of boredom"
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Stretch - as an adjective satellite
Having an elongated seating area
Example: "A stretch limousine"
Easily stretched
Example: "Stretch hosiery"
Stretch - as a verb
Occupy a large, elongated area
Example: "The park stretched beneath the train line"
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Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Example: "Stretch your legs!"
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Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Example: "Unfold the newspaper"
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Become longer by being stretched and pulled
Example: "The fabric stretches"
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Make long or longer by pulling and stretching
Example: "Stretch the fabric"
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Lie down comfortably
Example: "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
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Pull in opposite directions
Example: "During the inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
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Extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
Example: "Stretch the limits"
Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Example: "Adulterate liquor"
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Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
Example: "Stretch the soup by adding some more cream"
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Extend one's body or limbs
Example: "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
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Example Sentences
"I felt a slight stretch in my muscles after doing yoga."
"She reached out her arm in a stretch to grab the book from the top shelf."
"The cat woke up from its nap and did a long stretch."
"The hiker took a moment to enjoy the stretch of beautiful mountains in front of her."
"He completed a 10-mile stretch of his morning run without taking a break."
Word Game Points
Is STRETCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stretch is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STRETCH has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is STRETCH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stretch is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTRETCH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is STRETCH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stretch is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTRETCH has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
