spreader meaning

UK US /ˈsprɛdɚ/ 2 syllables

spreader (noun): a hand tool for spreading something.

spreader has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

spreader as a noun

  1. a hand tool for spreading something
    • he used his knife as a spreader

    Type of: hand tool

    Related forms: spread

  2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions

    Synonyms: broadcaster

    Type of: mechanical device

    Related forms: spread

How to pronounce spreader

spreader is pronounced /ˈsprɛdɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with spreader

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in ER · 8-letter words

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