English · Body & Health
stretched
/strɛtʃt/
[/strɛtʃt/]
past tense of stretch
Beginnerverb
Definition
The past tense of 'stretch'. It describes having reached out the body or pulled something to make it longer.
Example
The cat stretched lazily in the sun.
The cat stretched lazily in the sun.
Etymology
Past tense of 'stretch', from Old English 'streccan'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for bodies, materials, time, and distance.