Noun | 1. | stretch - a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water" |
2. | ![]() | |
3. | stretch - a straightaway section of a racetrack | |
4. | stretch - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent Synonyms: stretching | |
5. | stretch - extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding" | |
6. | stretch - an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary" Synonyms: stint | |
7. | stretch - the capacity for being stretched Synonyms: stretchability, stretchiness | |
Verb | 1. | stretch - occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line" Synonyms: stretch along |
2. | stretch - extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head" Synonyms: extend | |
3. | 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" | |
4. | stretch - become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches" | |
5. | stretch - make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric" Synonyms: elongate | |
6. | stretch - lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass" Synonyms: stretch out | |
7. | stretch - pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack" | |
8. | stretch - extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination" | |
9. | stretch - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor" | |
10. | 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" Synonyms: extend | |
11. | stretch - extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours" Synonyms: stretch out | |
Adj. | 1. | stretch - having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine" |
2. | stretch - easily stretched; "stretch hosiery" |