spread
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2.5
- noun
- /sprɛd/
- My mom makes one heck of a spread, complete with homemade gluten-free stuffing and gravy.
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Watch on YouTubeI and and I don't know if anyone can beat that spread.
- I and and I don't know if anyone can beat that spread.
- And then my daughter usually has a more elaborate spread of pancakes and bacon and you know, the whole deal.
Examples
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This is quite the spread.
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The meal, as I remember, was a splendid spread, radiating outward from the central main dish of wild duck.
Fiction book (1999) -
This is quite the spread, Mom.
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You sure got a nice spread here.
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Enjoying the spread set before you, Wade?
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Thank you, Mrs. White, for a marvelous spread.
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Your mother created a magnificent spread.
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There was this huge spread of Indian food and then for us kids, we were just like, we don't want Indian food.
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The sumptuous spread included sturgeon and caviar, beef, lamb, and a variety of noodles and potato dishes.
Fiction book (2001) -
The buffet offered a stunning spread of dishes, featuring everything from roast turkey to fresh seafood.
Synonyms
179
1.9
A large special meal with many foods for a celebration
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2.3
A meal where people serve themselves from many dishes laid out on a table
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3.9
A large formal meal for many people to celebrate a special event
Idioms
- Offensive
To spread bad news or rumors very quickly and be hard to stop
Compounds
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1.0
A soft food made from cheese mixed with butter, cream, or spices to spread on bread
- US
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7.5
An image of an eagle with wings and legs spread used on the United States seal
- Specialized
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7.5
A jump with arms and legs stretched out to the sides like an eagle
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Etymology
Spread meaning a large meal comes from the idea of laying many dishes out across a table, from an old word meaning 'stretch'. That's why a 'spread' is an impressive arrangement of food.