bespread

be·spread

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bih-spred]
- /bɪˈsprɛd/
- /bɪ.ˈspred/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-spred]
- /bɪˈsprɛd/

Definitions of bespread word

verb bespread to cover (a surface) with something 3
verb transitive bespread to spread over or cover 3
verb with object bespread to spread over (a surface); cover (usually followed by with): a table bespread with fine linens. 1
verb bespread (Transitive Verb) To spread over; cover with. 0

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Origin of bespread

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400, bespread is from the Middle English word bespreden. See be-, spread

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Parts of speech for Bespread

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bespread

bespread popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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bespread usage trend in Literature

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