Hyphenation of stretches
How to hyphenate stretches
Because it is a word with a single syllable, stretches is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of stretches
stretches is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounAn act of stretching.
Example: I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang.
- nounThe ability to lengthen when pulled.
Example: That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch.
- nounA course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
Example: It's a bit of a stretch to call Boris Karloff a comedian.
- nounA segment of a journey or route.
Example: It was an easy trip except for the last stretch, which took forever.
- nounA segment or length of material.
Example: a stretch of cloth
- nounA quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
- nounA long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.
- nounTerm of address for a tall person.
- nounThe homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.
- nounA length of time.
- nounA stretch limousine.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo lengthen by pulling.
Example: I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke.
- verbTo lengthen when pulled.
Example: The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point.
- verbTo pull tight.
Example: First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum.
- verbTo get more use than expected from a limited resource.
Example: I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days.
- verbTo make inaccurate by exaggeration.
Example: To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably.
- verbTo extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
Example: The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble.
- verbTo extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles
Example: Cats stretch with equal ease and agility beyond the point that breaks a man on the rack.
- verbTo extend to a limit point
Example: His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns.
- verbTo increase.
- verbTo stretch the truth; to exaggerate.
Example: a man apt to stretch in his report of facts
- verbTo sail by the wind under press of canvas.
Example: The ship stretched to the eastward.
- verbTo execute by hanging.
- verbTo make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.
Words nearby stretches
- stretchable
- stretchberry
- stretched
- stretched-out
- stretcher
- stretcher-bearer
- stretcherman
- stretchers
- (stretches)
- stretchier
- stretchiest
- stretchiness
- stretching
- stretching-out
- stretchneck
- stretchpants
- stretchproof
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.