Dictionary definition · stretch out
verb
- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length"Unfold the newspaper"
- lie down comfortably"To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
- thrust or extend out"He held out his hand"
- extend one's body or limbs"Let's stretch for a minute — we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
- stretch (the neck) so as to see better"The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).