Spreader Meaning
/ˈspɹɛdɚ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn object or person who spreads.
nounA spacer or device for keeping two objects apart.
Sentence Examples
Don't trust it! It's only a spreader of falsehoods.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The gardener used a fertilizer ____ to distribute the grains evenly over the lawn in spring.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He used a small plastic ____ to apply the tile adhesive smoothly to the bathroom wall surface.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English spread English -er English spreader From spread + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Spreaders uploaded the games to an online BBS to distribute the games as quickly as possible to as many people as possible."
— 2017, Oliver Markus Malloy, Bad Choices Make Good Stories: Going to New York:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The gardener used a fertilizer ____ to distribute the grains evenly over the lawn in spring.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He used a small plastic ____ to apply the tile adhesive smoothly to the bathroom wall surface.