spread out

phrasal verb

spread out; spreading out; spreads out

1

: to open, arrange, or place (something) over a large area

He spread out the map on the table.

He spread the cards out on the table.

The cards were spread out across the table.

2

: to be open, arranged, or extended over a large area

The city is spread out over a wide area.

3

: to move (parts of the body) outward or away from each other

Spread your arms out.

There's no room on the couch to spread yourself out.

4

: to divide up (something) over a period of time or among members of a group

They spread the work out among the committee members.

The course is spread out over two semesters.

5

: to move apart from the other members of a group especially to search an area

The police spread out to search the area faster.

Examples of spread out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, instead of 100-player matches, this new mode features eight squads with four players each that are spread out across Fort Lyndon. —Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025

Walmart's Black Friday deals are spread out over several days in November and December. —Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025

Our data shows 38% of Americans started shopping earlier this year to spread out costs and avoid the last-minute rush, which can also help reduce impulse buying. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025

Travelers are spreading out, trading overdone tourist hotspots for fresh destinations that offer space, culture and style. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for spread out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout