spread out

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

The multi-bedroom residences provide space for kids to spread out, and the resort offers fun and educational activities through the Ritz-Carlton’s renowned Ambassadors of the Environment program. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026

Families who need even more room to spread out can book one of the multi-bedroom guest homes available on-site or at the resort's sister property, The Springs at Woodloch. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026

For more than two decades, scientists have warned of the risks to humans and animals posed by the kinds of chemicals spreading out of the mills. —Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026

Prosecutors in the murder trial of Donol Clark for the 2012 killing of Gena Chiodo concluded their case Wednesday after seven days of testimony spread out over two months. —Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

Rhymes for spread out

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