Definition of stretch Stretch

/stɹɛˈʧ/ - [strech] - stretch

We found 65 definitions of stretch from 8 different sources.

What does stretch mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: stretches
stretch - the capacity for being stretched
		stretchiness, stretchability
		elasticity, snap the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"
stretch - extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
		extension act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need"
stretch - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
		stretching
		exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout, exercise the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
stretch - a straightaway section of a racetrack
		straightaway, straight a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
		racecourse, racetrack, raceway, track a course over which races are run
		racing the sport of engaging in contests of speed
stretch - a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
		expanse a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
stretch - an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
		stint
stretch - the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
		reach, reaching
		motility, move, motion, movement ability to move spontaneously and independently
Verb stretches, stretching, stretched
stretch - extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
		extend
		tense up, tense, strain cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"
		spread-eagle stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor"
		crane, stretch out stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
stretch - become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"
		shrink, contract decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"
		grow come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
		yield, give consent reluctantly
stretch - extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
		stretch out
		move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
stretch - extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"
		broaden, widen, extend become broader; "The road broadened"
stretch - pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
		force, pull, draw impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
		pull back, draw stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); "The archers were drawing their bows"
stretch - occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line"
		stretch along
		be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
stretch - lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
		stretch out
		lie down, lie assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
stretch - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
		load, adulterate, dilute, debase
		corrupt, spoil alter from the original
		water down thin by adding water to; "They watered down the moonshine"
		doctor up, doctor, sophisticate give medical treatment to
stretch - make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"
		elongate
		stretch extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
		lengthen become long or longer; "In Spring, the days lengthen"
		shoetree, tree stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
stretch - extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
		unfold, stretch out, extend
		extend increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
		change form, change shape, deform assume a different shape or form
stretch - increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
		extend
		increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
Adjective stretch, stretcher, stretchest
stretch - easily stretched; "stretch hosiery"
stretch - having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine"

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Wiktionary

stretch (Noun)
An act of stretching.
stretch (Noun)
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
stretch (Noun)
A course of thought which similarly diverts from 'straight' logic.
stretch (Noun)
A segment of a journey or route.
stretch (Noun)
A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
stretch (Noun)
A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.
stretch (Noun)
A length of time.
stretch (Verb)
To lengthen by pulling.
stretch (Verb)
To lengthen when pulled.
stretch (Verb)
To pull tight.
stretch (Verb)
To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
stretch (Verb)
To be inaccurate by exaggeration.
stretch (Verb)
To extend from limit point to limit point.
stretch (Verb)
To extend one’s limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles.
stretch (Verb)
To extend to a limit point.
stretch (Verb)
To increase.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

stretch (v. t.)
To reach out; to extend; to put forth.
stretch (v. t.)
To draw out to the full length; to cause to extend in a straight line; as, to stretch a cord or rope.
stretch (v. t.)
To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings.
stretch (v. t.)
To make tense; to tighten; to distend forcibly.
stretch (v. t.)
To draw or pull out to greater length; to strain; as, to stretch a tendon or muscle.
stretch (v. t.)
To exaggerate; to extend too far; as, to stretch the truth; to stretch one's credit.
stretch (v. i.)
To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles.
stretch (v. i.)
To extend or spread one's self, or one's limbs; as, the lazy man yawns and stretches.
stretch (v. i.)
To be extended, or to bear extension, without breaking, as elastic or ductile substances.
stretch (v. i.)
To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts.
stretch (v. i.)
To sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the ship stretched to the eastward.
stretch (n.)
Act of stretching, or state of being stretched; reach; effort; struggle; strain; as, a stretch of the limbs; a stretch of the imagination.
stretch (n.)
A continuous line or surface; a continuous space of time; as, grassy stretches of land.
stretch (n.)
The extent to which anything may be stretched.
stretch (n.)
The reach or extent of a vessel's progress on one tack; a tack or board.
stretch (n.)
Course; direction; as, the stretch of seams of coal.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

stretch
To fill the distance between two limit points; to extend to full length.
stretch
To lengthen or become longer when pulled.
stretch
To lengthen by pulling; to make long or longer.
stretch
To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
stretch
To expand unduly the meaning (of a word).
stretch
To expand unduly the meaning of a rule, law, etc.
stretch
To extend one’s limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles.
stretch
To fill a space up to a limit point.
stretch
A continuous length.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

stretch
strech, v.t. to extend: to draw out: to expand: to reach out: to exaggerate, strain, or carry further than is right: to cause to lie at full length: (slang) to hang.—v.i. to be drawn out: to be extended: to extend without breaking: to exaggerate.—n. act of stretching: effort: struggle: reach: extension: state of being stretched: utmost extent of meaning: course: one single uninterrupted sitting, turn, &c.: (slang) a year's imprisonment.—ns. Stretch′er, anything used for stretching, as gloves, hats, &c.: a frame on which a painter's canvas is stretched by means of wedges forced into the corners: a frame for carrying the sick or dead: a footboard for a rower; Stretch′er-bond, a method of building in which bricks or stones are laid lengthwise in successive courses, the joints of the one falling at the middle of that above and below; Stretch′ing-course, a course of bricks or stones having all the faces outward; Stretch′ing-frame, a machine for stretching cotton rovings before being spun into yarn: a frame on which starched fabrics are dried; Stretch′ing-ī′ron, a currier's tool for dressing leather.—adj. Stretch′y, apt to stretch too much: liable to stretch one's self from weariness. [A.S. streccan—strec, stræc, strong; cf. Ger. strack, straight.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

stretch
A word frequently used instead of tack; as, "We shall make a good stretch."--To stretch. To sail by the wind under a crowd of canvas.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

stretch
A yard. The cove was lagged for prigging a peter with several stretch of dobbin from a drag; the fellow was transported for stealing a trunk, containing several yards of ribband, from a waggon.

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stretch, verb, present, 1st person singular of stretch (infinitive).
stretch, verb (infinitive).
stretch, noun, singular of stretches.
stretch, adjective.

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