The noun spread has 10 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (3) spread, spreading -- (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space)
2. (3) gap, spread -- (a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs")
3. (2) ranch, spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm -- (farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle))
4. (1) scatter, spread -- (a haphazard distribution in all directions)
5. spread, paste -- (a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers)
6. banquet, feast, spread -- (a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread")
7. spread, spread head, spreadhead, facing pages -- (two facing pages of a book or other publication)
8. spread -- (the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread")
9. bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spread -- (decorative cover for a bed)
10. spread, spreading -- (act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time)
Overview of verb spread
The verb spread has 10 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (24) spread, distribute -- (distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country")
2. (6) spread, propagate -- (become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population")
3. (5) spread, overspread -- (spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water")
4. (5) unfold, spread, spread out, open -- (spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms")
5. (5) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around -- (cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news")
6. (4) go around, spread, circulate -- (become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office")
7. (3) spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table")
8. (3) diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out -- (move outward; "The soldiers fanned out")
9. spread -- (cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese")
10. spread -- (distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread")
Overview of adj spread
The adj spread has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (4) dispersed, spread -- (distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe")
2. (1) spread -- (prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food")