What does stretch mean?
Definitions for stretch
strɛtʃstretch
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word stretch.
Princeton's WordNet
stretchnoun
a large and unbroken expanse or distance
"a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
reach, reaching, stretchnoun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
stretchnoun
a straightaway section of a racetrack
stretch, stretchingnoun
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
stretchnoun
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
"running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
stretch, stintnoun
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
"there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
stretch, stretchiness, stretchabilityadjective
the capacity for being stretched
stretch(a)adjective
having an elongated seating area
"a stretch limousine"
stretchverb
easily stretched
"stretch hosiery"
stretch, stretch alongverb
occupy a large, elongated area
"The park stretched beneath the train line"
stretch, extendverb
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
"Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
unfold, stretch, stretch out, extendverb
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
"Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
stretchverb
become longer by being stretched and pulled
"The fabric stretches"
elongate, stretchverb
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
"stretch the fabric"
stretch, stretch outverb
lie down comfortably
"To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
stretchverb
pull in opposite directions
"During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
stretchverb
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
"Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"
load, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debaseverb
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
"adulterate liquor"
extend, stretchverb
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
"stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
stretch, stretch outverb
extend one's body or limbs
"Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
Wiktionary
stretchnoun
An act of stretching.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchnoun
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchnoun
A course of thought which similarly diverts from 'straight' logic
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchnoun
A segment of a journey or route.
It was an easy trip except for the last stretch, which took forever.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchnoun
A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchnoun
A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchnoun
A length of time
He did a 7-year stretch in jail.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchverb
To lengthen by pulling.
I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchverb
To lengthen when pulled.
The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchverb
To pull tight.
First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchverb
To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchverb
To be inaccurate by exaggeration.
To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchverb
To extend from limit point to limit point.
The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchverb
or To extend one's limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchverb
To extend to a limit point
His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns.
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
stretchverb
to increase
Etymology: From strecchen, from streccan, from strakjanan, from streg-. Cognate with strekken, strecken, strække, sträcka, strak, Albanian shtreq,shtrek. More at stark.
Webster Dictionary
Stretchverb
to reach out; to extend; to put forth
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchverb
to draw out to the full length; to cause to extend in a straight line; as, to stretch a cord or rope
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchverb
to cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchverb
to make tense; to tighten; to distend forcibly
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchverb
to draw or pull out to greater length; to strain; as, to stretch a tendon or muscle
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchverb
to exaggerate; to extend too far; as, to stretch the truth; to stretch one's credit
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchverb
to be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchverb
to extend or spread one's self, or one's limbs; as, the lazy man yawns and stretches
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchverb
to be extended, or to bear extension, without breaking, as elastic or ductile substances
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchverb
to strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchverb
to sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the ship stretched to the eastward
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchnoun
act of stretching, or state of being stretched; reach; effort; struggle; strain; as, a stretch of the limbs; a stretch of the imagination
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchnoun
a continuous line or surface; a continuous space of time; as, grassy stretches of land
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchnoun
the extent to which anything may be stretched
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchnoun
the reach or extent of a vessel's progress on one tack; a tack or board
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretchnoun
course; direction; as, the stretch of seams of coal
Etymology: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. strcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Freebase
Stretch
Randy Walker, better known by his stage name Stretch, was an American rapper and producer.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Stretch
strech, v.t. to extend: to draw out: to expand: to reach out: to exaggerate, strain, or carry further than is right: to cause to lie at full length: (slang) to hang.—v.i. to be drawn out: to be extended: to extend without breaking: to exaggerate.—n. act of stretching: effort: struggle: reach: extension: state of being stretched: utmost extent of meaning: course: one single uninterrupted sitting, turn, &c.: (slang) a year's imprisonment.—ns. Stretch′er, anything used for stretching, as gloves, hats, &c.: a frame on which a painter's canvas is stretched by means of wedges forced into the corners: a frame for carrying the sick or dead: a footboard for a rower; Stretch′er-bond, a method of building in which bricks or stones are laid lengthwise in successive courses, the joints of the one falling at the middle of that above and below; Stretch′ing-course, a course of bricks or stones having all the faces outward; Stretch′ing-frame, a machine for stretching cotton rovings before being spun into yarn: a frame on which starched fabrics are dried; Stretch′ing-ī′ron, a currier's tool for dressing leather.—adj. Stretch′y, apt to stretch too much: liable to stretch one's self from weariness. [A.S. streccan—strec, stræc, strong; cf. Ger. strack, straight.]
CrunchBase
Stretch
Stretch, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, designs, develops, and supplies software configurable processors and development tools for compute-intensive applications. Its products include channel DVR add-in cards; channel capture cards; and DVR capture cards that provide video and audio capture, real-time display, and hardware compression features for DVR designers. The company also offers Stretch IDE, which provides an intuitive development flow, and focuses on programming and system configuration, as well as integrates compiler, debugger, assembler, profiler, linker, and editor tools under an intuitive graphical interface; Stretch reference design kits that are designed for the customers to evaluate a reference design and start the preliminary design of their own products; and Intelligent Encoder software development kit, a video processing and compression solution, which is optimized for the Stretch family of software configurable processors. Its products are used in security and surveillance, broadcast video, wireless communication, and industrial imaging applications. Stretch, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Sunnyvale, California with additional offices in Tokyo, Japan; and Krefeld, Germany.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
stretch
A word frequently used instead of tack; as, "We shall make a good stretch."--To stretch. To sail by the wind under a crowd of canvas.
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Rank popularity for the word 'stretch' in Nouns Frequency: #2223
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Rank popularity for the word 'stretch' in Verbs Frequency: #419
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stretch in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stretch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of stretch in a Sentence
We have to protect this stretch of land, if we lose this river edge, where are all the proboscis monkeys going to go? Where are all the (300) orangutans going to go?
Some people might see them as imperfections, but when you have a baby –those are your beauty marks, i love my stretch marks. I have them on my boobs, on my ass, on my belly.
We’ve seen some real positive developments recently among the companies that rank highly in the report, and also with their suppliers, that’s a big part of the optimism behind the report. I think it’s not a stretch to say that a fast food company that wants to serve chicken that’s been raised without routine antibiotics should be able to do so right now with no delay. Companies are in business to satisfy their customers, and like never before, customers are asking for meat raised without antibiotics.
All you have to do is take string, push it through the tunnel, mark the ends, stretch it out, and you know how long the tunnel is.
I think we came out super aggressive, especially on defense. We took them out of the things they thought they would be able to get pretty easy, but then I think they turned on the heat, they started pressing a little bit more, getting more in our passing lanes. We just made some careless turnovers, which I think that’s pretty much us just beating ourselves right there in that little stretch in the first quarter.
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- تمدد, تمتدArabic
- estirarCatalan, Valencian
- natáhnoutCzech
- strækkeDanish
- dehnen, ausleiern, strecken, Strecke, AbschnittGerman
- τείνωGreek
- streĉiEsperanto
- estirar, estirarse, extenderse, dar, estiramiento, tramo, elasticidad, trecho, estirónSpanish
- کش آمدنPersian
- venyttää, venytellä, pingottaa, venyä, venyttely, venyvyys, osuus, liioittelu, kimmoisuusFinnish
- s'étirer, s'étendre, étendre, étirementFrench
- síneadhIrish
- sìnScottish Gaelic
- kifeszít, kinyújtHungarian
- ձգվելArmenian
- meregangIndonesian
- tendereItalian
- 伸びる, 伸ばす, ストレッチJapanese
- 당기다, 뻗다Korean
- tendo, extendoLatin
- whakamakaka, hōkari, whakamākakakakaMāori
- strekken, rechttrekken, rekken, aanspannen, reiken, rekDutch
- tøye utNorwegian
- estesarOccitan
- rozciągaćPolish
- esticar, espreguiçar-sePortuguese
- chutayQuechua
- extender, stender, tenderRomansh
- întindeRomanian
- растянуться, вытянуться, растягивать, натягивать, вытянуть, вытягиваться, натянуть, вытягивать, растянуть, растягиваться, растя́жка, эласти́чность, растя́гивание, промежу́ток, уча́стокRussian
- तनोतिSanskrit
- sträckaSwedish
- நீட்சிTamil
- సాగు, సాగదీయు, ఒళ్ళు విరుచుకొనుTelugu
- germek, uzamak, çekmek, gerilmek, yayılmak, gerinmek, uzanmak, uzatmak, esneklik, elastikiyet, gerinmeTurkish
- розтягнутиUkrainian
- duỗiVietnamese
- 伸展Chinese
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