Definitions:

1. a large and unbroken expanse or distance noun
   • a stretch of highway
2. an unbroken period of time during which you do something noun
   • there were stretches of boredom
3. become longer by being stretched and pulled verb
   • The fabric stretches
4. easily stretched adjective
   • stretch hosiery
5. extend one's body or limbs verb
   • Let's stretch for a minutewe've been sitting here for over 3 hours
6. extension to or beyond the ordinary limit noun
   • running at full stretch
7. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance verb
   • stretch the soup by adding some more cream
8. lie down comfortably verb
   • To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
9. make long or longer by pulling and stretching verb
   • stretch the fabric
10. occupy a large, elongated area verb
    • The park stretched beneath the train line
11. pull in opposite directions verb
    • During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack

Synonyms:

• dilute
• elongate
• extend
• reaching
• stint
• stretch along
• stretch out
• stretchability
• stretchiness
• stretching
• unfold

NearBy Words:

• stretch
• stretchability
• stretchable
• stretched
• stretcher
• stretcher-bearer
• stretchiness
• stretching
• stretchy