stretch out meaning and definition

STRETCH OUT verb

Definition of stretch out (verb)

1. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
   • "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
   • synonyms: extend, stretch, unfold
2. lie down comfortably
   • "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
   • synonyms: stretch
3. thrust or extend out
   • "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"
   • synonyms: exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth
4. extend one's body or limbs
   • "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
   • synonyms: stretch
5. stretch (the neck) so as to see better
   • "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
   • synonyms: crane