spreader

noun

spread·er ˈspre-dər

: one that spreads: such as

: an implement for scattering material

: a small knife used especially for spreading butter

: a device (such as a bar) holding two linear elements (such as lines, guys, rails) apart and usually taut

Examples of spreader in a Sentence

Mosquito are spreaders of disease.

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Deer mice are also the most common spreader of hantavirus.1 Why Are Mice Bad Inside Your Home? —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 Throughout the presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump has been both a subject and spreader of a variety of false claims online. —

Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 The construction is streamlined and slightly more stable than other lay-flat hammocks thanks to no spreader bar at the feet, but still two points of contact. —

Alisha McDarris, Outside Online, 3 July 2024 The second spreader pole goes across the middle and helps maintain the steep sidewalls that make the Mayfly surprisingly roomy for its dimensions. —

Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spreader