spreader
|spread-er|
B2
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/ˈsprɛdər/
🇬🇧
/ˈsprɛdə/
(spread)
distribute widely
Etymology
Etymology Information
'spreader' originates from the Old English word 'sprǣdan,' where 'sprǣd' meant 'to stretch out.'
Historical Evolution
'sprǣdan' transformed into the Middle English word 'spreden,' and eventually became the modern English word 'spread.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to stretch out or extend,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to distribute or apply over a surface.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device or person that spreads something.
The farmer used a spreader to distribute seeds evenly across the field.
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Noun 2
a tool used to apply or distribute a substance over a surface.
She used a spreader to apply the icing on the cake.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45