stretchstretchstretchesstretchedstretching1verb (stretches, stretching, stretched)1to pull something to make it longer or wider; to become longer or wider: The T-shirt stretched when I washed it.2to push your arms and legs out as far as you can: Joe got out of bed and stretched. The cat stretched out in front of the fire and went to sleep.3to cover a large area of land or a long period of time: The beach stretches for miles. see Picture Dictionary for videostretchstretchstretches2noun (pluralstretches)a piece of land or water: This is a beautiful stretch of countryside.