Definition of stretch

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• stretch is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
• stretch is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
• stretch is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of stretch

• exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. stretching
• occupy a large, elongated area (verb)

  Examples

  1. The park stretched beneath the train line

  Synonyms

  1. stretch along
• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. adulterate
  2. debase
  3. dilute
  4. load
• lie down comfortably (verb)

  Examples

  1. To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass

  Synonyms

  1. stretch out
• the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. reach
  2. reaching
• extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb)

  Examples

  1. stretch out that piece of cloth

  Synonyms

  1. extend
  2. stretch out
  3. unfold
• increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance (verb)

  Examples

  1. stretch the soup by adding some more cream

  Synonyms

  1. extend
• make long or longer by pulling and stretching (verb)

  Examples

  1. stretch the fabric

  Synonyms

  1. elongate
• an unbroken period of time during which you do something (noun)

  Examples

  1. there were stretches of boredom
  2. he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary

  Synonyms

  1. stint
• the capacity for being stretched (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. stretchability
  2. stretchiness
• extend one's body or limbs (verb)

  Examples

  1. Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours

  Synonyms

  1. stretch out
• extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. extend
• a large and unbroken expanse or distance (noun)

  Examples

  1. a stretch of highway
  2. a stretch of clear water
• a straightaway section of a racetrack (noun)
• become longer by being stretched and pulled (verb)

  Examples

  1. The fabric stretches
• easily stretched (adjective)

  Examples

  1. stretch hosiery
• extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly (verb)

  Examples

  1. stretch my patience
  2. stretch the imagination
• extension to or beyond the ordinary limit (noun)

  Examples

  1. running at full stretch
  2. by no stretch of the imagination
  3. beyond any stretch of his understanding
• having an elongated seating area (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a stretch limousine
• pull in opposite directions (verb)

  Examples

  1. During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack

See definition of stretch in Merriam Webster