stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor"
Used in a Sentence
spread-eagle
How to use spread-eagle in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for spread-eagle.
Editorial note
You don't often see spread-eagle positions in photos either but nobody would mind using it to show off some full-body tattoos.
Examples2
Definitions6
Parts of speech2
Quick take
stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of spread-eagle gathered in one view.
stretch over; "His residences spread-eagle the entire county"
execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for spread-eagle.
verb
stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor"
verb
stretch over; "His residences spread-eagle the entire county"
verb
execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out
verb
stand with arms and legs spread out
verb
defeat disastrously
See also: spreadeagle, rout
adjective
with arms and legs stretched out and apart; "lay spread-eagle on the floor"
Example sentences
You don't often see spread-eagle positions in photos either but nobody would mind using it to show off some full-body tattoos.
I think of it more as somebody trying to hold a raft together, spread-eagled on the deck hanging onto the mast, the tiller, the log decking, hoping the storm passes and it all hasn't broken up yet.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use spread-eagle in a sentence?
You don't often see spread-eagle positions in photos either but nobody would mind using it to show off some full-body tattoos.
What does spread-eagle mean?
stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor"
What part of speech is spread-eagle?
spread-eagle is commonly used as verb, adjective.