Noun

• S: (n) stretch (stretch%1:17:00::) (a large and unbroken expanse or distance) "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
• S: (n) reach (reach%1:04:00::), reaching (reaching%1:04:01::), stretch (stretch%1:04:01::) (the act of physically reaching or thrusting out)
• S: (n) stretch (stretch%1:06:00::) (a straightaway section of a racetrack)
• S: (n) stretch (stretch%1:04:00::), stretching (stretching%1:04:00::) (exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent)
• S: (n) stretch (stretch%1:04:02::) (extension to or beyond the ordinary limit) "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
• S: (n) stretch (stretch%1:28:00::), stint (stint%1:28:00::) (an unbroken period of time during which you do something) "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
• S: (n) stretch (stretch%1:07:00::), stretchiness (stretchiness%1:07:00::), stretchability (stretchability%1:07:00::) (the capacity for being stretched)

Verb

• S: (v) stretch (stretch%2:42:00::), stretch along (stretch_along%2:42:00::) (occupy a large, elongated area) "The park stretched beneath the train line"
• S: (v) stretch (stretch%2:29:01::), extend (extend%2:29:00::) (extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body) "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
• S: (v) unfold (unfold%2:38:00::), stretch (stretch%2:38:00::), stretch out (stretch_out%2:38:00::), extend (extend%2:38:10::) (extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length) "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
• S: (v) stretch (stretch%2:30:00::) (become longer by being stretched and pulled) "The fabric stretches"
• S: (v) elongate (elongate%2:30:00::), stretch (stretch%2:30:04::) (make long or longer by pulling and stretching) "stretch the fabric"
• S: (v) stretch (stretch%2:38:02::), stretch out (stretch_out%2:38:02::) (lie down comfortably) "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
• S: (v) stretch (stretch%2:35:00::) (pull in opposite directions) "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
• S: (v) stretch (stretch%2:30:05::) (extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly) "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"
• S: (v) load (load%2:30:12::), adulterate (adulterate%2:30:00::), stretch (stretch%2:30:15::), dilute (dilute%2:30:02::), debase (debase%2:30:01::) (corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones) "adulterate liquor"
• S: (v) extend (extend%2:30:12::), stretch (stretch%2:30:13::) (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"
• S: (v) stretch (stretch%2:29:02::), stretch out (stretch_out%2:29:02::) (extend one's body or limbs) "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"

Adjective

• S: (adj) stretch (stretch%3:00:00:long:01) (having an elongated seating area) "a stretch limousine"
• S: (adj) stretch (stretch%3:00:00:elastic:00) (easily stretched) "stretch hosiery"