Spreader
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspɹɛdɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spreader is a noun meaning An object or person who spreads.
Meaning
An object or person who spreads.
More Meanings
- A spacer or device for keeping two objects apart.
- A device used to spread bulk material.
- A knife or spatula used to distribute a substance such as butter or jelly.
- (nautical) A horizontal athwartships spar attached to the mast of a sailboat in order to extend the shrouds away from the mast.
- A machine for combining and drawing fibers of flax to form a sliver preparatory to spinning.
- The moving platform of a container crane.
- (computing, slang) A member of a cracking group who distributes warez.
Example Sentences
James used a spreader to butter her bagel.
Ellen put grass seed on the lawn with a seed spreader.
Spreaders uploaded the games to an online BBS to distribute the games as quickly as possible to as many people as possible.
Word Forms
- spreaders
Synonyms for spreader
Depending on context, synonyms include broadcaster.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include broadcaster, diffuser, distributor, sink, heatsink, presenter.
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