Search results
- Dictionarystretch/strɛtʃ/
verb
- 1. (of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking: "my jumper stretched in the wash" Similar
- 2. straighten or extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, typically so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to reach something: "the cat yawned and stretched" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of stretching one's limbs or body: "I got up and had a stretch" Similar Opposite
- 2. a continuous area or expanse of land or water: "a treacherous stretch of road" Similar
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Learn the meaning of stretch as a verb and a noun, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use stretch in phrases, idioms, and phrasal verbs.
- By No Stretch (Of The Imagination)
BY NO STRETCH (OF THE IMAGINATION) definition: 1. used to...
- English (US)
STRETCH meaning: 1. to cause something to reach, often as...
- Znaczenie Stretch, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
STRETCH definicja: 1. to cause something to reach, often as...
- Stretch Target
STRETCH TARGET definition: a high and difficult level of...
- Home Stretch
HOME STRETCH definition: 1. the last part of something that...
- By No Stretch (Of The Imagination)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stretch as a verb, noun, and adjective. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of stretch.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word stretch as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find out how to stretch something or someone, what are the synonyms and related words, and how to pronounce stretch.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stretch as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and grammar tips for stretch.
Definition of stretch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning of stretch as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and idioms. Find out how to translate stretch in different languages and browse related words.
To stretch is to extend or lengthen something beyond the normal length. You stretched both your vacation and the truth when you called out of work on Monday saying your flight home from Ibiza was canceled.