Dictionary definition · stretch
noun
- a large and unbroken expanse or distance"a stretch of highway"
- the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
- a straightaway section of a racetrack
- exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
- extension to or beyond the ordinary limit"running at full stretch"
verb
- occupy a large, elongated area"The park stretched beneath the train line"
- extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body"Stretch your legs!"
- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length"Unfold the newspaper"
- become longer by being stretched and pulled"The fabric stretches"
- make long or longer by pulling and stretching"stretch the fabric"
adjective
- having an elongated seating area"a stretch limousine"
- easily stretched"stretch hosiery"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).