Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stretch out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.35 in modern English

Syllables: stretch out
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lie fully extended.

Intransitive verb

verb

To extend (something) fully, in space, time or use.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"My cat likes stretching out in front of the fire."
"You have to stretch your presentation out another two minutes."
"Please don't stretch out your sweater by pulling it on and off carelessly."
"We need to stretch the water supply out as long as we can."

Etymology

From stretch + out.

Usage

Inflected Forms

stretches out (present, singular) stretching out (participle, present) stretched out (participle, past) stretched out (past)

Derived Forms

stretchout

Phrases

stretch-out

Synonyms

exsert put out extend hold out stretch forth crane stretch unfold

Questions

What does stretch out mean?: To lie fully extended.
Where does stretch out come from?: From stretch + out.

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