ˈbæŋkwɪt ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst ˈbɹɔdkæst ˈbɹɑdkæst ˈsɚˌkju.leɪt dɪˈfjuːz dɪˈspɜːs dɪˈspɜ˞s dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt dɪˈstɹɪbjut əʊvəˈspɹɛd peɪst ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt ˈpɹɑpəˌɡeɪt ɹæntʃ ɹɑːntʃ ˈskætə ˈskætɚ ˈskætə ˈskætɚ spɹɛd spɹɛd ˈspɹɛdɪŋ ʌnˈfəʊld ʌnˈfoʊld act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time distributed or spread over a considerable extent has ties with many widely dispersed friends eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe cause to become widely known spread information circulate a rumor broadcast the news become widely known and passed on the rumor spread the story went around in the office distribute or disperse widely The invaders spread their language all over the country become distributed or widespread the infection spread Optimism spread among the population fully extended in width outspread wings with arms spread wide spread out or open from a closed or folded state open the map spread your arms distribute over a surface in a layer spread cheese on a piece of bread cover by spreading something over spread the bread with cheese prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out a table spread with food move outward The soldiers fanned out strew or distribute over an area He spread fertilizer over the lawn scatter cards across the table spread across or over A big oil spot spread across the water decorative cover for a bed farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures gap between income and outgo the spread between lending and borrowing costs a haphazard distribution in all directions the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread two facing pages of a book or other publication process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed a banquet for the graduating seniors the Thanksgiving feast they put out quite a spread a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes