stretch (Noun) — A large and unbroken expanse or distance. ex. "a stretch of highway" ex. "a stretch of clear water"
stretch (Noun) — The act of physically reaching or thrusting out.
stretch (Noun) — (racing) a straightaway section of a racetrack.
stretch (Noun) — Exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent.
stretch (Noun) — Extension to or beyond the ordinary limit. ex. "running at full stretch" ex. "by no stretch of the imagination" ex. "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
stretch (Noun) — An unbroken period of time during which you do something. ex. "there were stretches of boredom" ex. "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
stretch (Noun) — The capacity for being stretched.
stretch (Verb) — Occupy a large, elongated area. ex. "The park stretched beneath the train line"
stretch (Verb) — Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body. ex. "Stretch your legs!"
stretch (Verb) — Make longer or of full length; remove folds by pulling. ex. "stretch out that piece of cloth"
stretch (Verb) — Become longer by being stretched and pulled. ex. "The fabric stretches"
stretch (Verb) — Make long or longer by pulling and stretching. ex. "stretch the fabric"
stretch (Verb) — Lie down comfortably. ex. "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
stretch (Verb) — Pull in opposite directions. ex. "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
stretch (Verb) — Extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly. ex. "Stretch the limits" ex. "stretch my patience" ex. "stretch the imagination"
stretch (Verb) — Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones.
stretch (Verb) — Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance. ex. "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"
stretch (Verb) — Extend one's body or limbs. ex. "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
stretch (Adjective) — Having an elongated seating area. ex. "a stretch limousine"
stretch (Adjective) — Easily stretched. ex. "stretch hosiery"