spread out

phrasal verb

spread out; spreading out; spreads out

1

: to open, arrange, or place (something) over a large area

He spread out the map on the table.

He spread the cards out on the table.

The cards were spread out across the table.

2

: to be open, arranged, or extended over a large area

The city is spread out over a wide area.

3

: to move (parts of the body) outward or away from each other

Spread your arms out.

There's no room on the couch to spread yourself out.

4

: to divide up (something) over a period of time or among members of a group

They spread the work out among the committee members.

The course is spread out over two semesters.

5

: to move apart from the other members of a group especially to search an area

The police spread out to search the area faster.

Examples of spread out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Accessibility Casa Cody is spread out across the ground level, so visitors need not worry about stairs, ramps, or elevators. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

Flip-flops are great for the pool and beach, but supportive sandals are necessary for lots of walking around properties that are typically spread out across a lot of acreage. —Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026

So, the tournament’s 72 group stage matches are spread out. —Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026

Not spread out on a large stadium-size stage, but connecting intimately at the peak moment! —Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for spread out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout