stretch out meaning

stretch out as a 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: unfold, stretch, extend

   Type of: change shape

2. lie down comfortably
   • To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass

   Synonyms: stretch

   Type of: lie down

3. thrust or extend out
   • He held out his hand
   • point a finger
   • extend a hand
   • the bee exserted its sting

   Synonyms: exsert, put out, extend, hold out, stretch forth

   Type of: gesticulate

   Kinds: hyperextend

4. extend one's body or limbs
   • Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours

   Synonyms: stretch

   Type of: move

5. stretch (the neck) so as to see better
   • The women craned their necks to see the President drive by

   Synonyms: crane

   Type of: stretch

How to pronounce stretch out

stretch out is pronounced /strɛtʃ aʊt/ in British English and /strɛtʃ aʊt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.