spread
3
2.7
- noun
- /sprɛd/
- I closed the door and lay on top of the chenille spread that had been hurriedly flung across the mattress.
- bed spread
- spread and matching pillows
- white spread
Examples
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The silken spread was thrown back, a pillow bunched against the headboard.
Fiction book (1994) -
The bed was covered with a navy-blue spread, and the rag rug on the floor was midnight blue.
Fiction book (1996) -
Janet sat down on her bed and hoped the spread would be warm enough.
Fiction book (1991) -
We'll put pillows under the spread.
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The bed is neatly made up, covered with a spread which, Huk knows, has to come off at night, folded neatly.
Fiction book (1994) -
It's a very feminine, blue-and-white flowered pattern on the spread, headboard, and draperies.
Fiction book (1992) -
Queen-sized bed covered in a paisley quilted spread, maple headboard with matching maple dresser and nightstands.
Fiction book (1998) -
The quilted spread on the bed added a touch of elegance to the room.
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She chose a colorful spread to match the decor of her newly decorated bedroom.
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The luxury hotel featured a soft, plush spread on every bed for maximum comfort.
Synonyms
19
1.4
A decorative cover spread over a bed that covers the sheets and blankets
2
1.3
A large cloth that covers a bed to make it look nice and keep it warm
1
1.0
A large cloth that lies on top of a bed to protect it and make it look nice
1
9.9
A decorative cover for a bed like a quilt or bedspread
1
1.5
A cloth placed on a bed to keep you warm or make it look nice
Idioms
- Offensive
To spread bad news or rumors very quickly and be hard to stop
Compounds
1
1.0
A soft food made from cheese mixed with butter, cream, or spices to spread on bread
- US
1
7.5
An image of an eagle with wings and legs spread used on the United States seal
- Specialized
1
7.5
A jump with arms and legs stretched out to the sides like an eagle
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spread for a bed covering comes from the verb 'spread', from an old word meaning 'stretch', because you lay the cover out across the bed. So a bed 'spread' is something stretched over the bed.