spreader

IPA: sprˈɛdɝ

An object or person who spreads.
A spacer or device for keeping two objects apart.
A device used to spread bulk material.
A knife or spatula used to distribute a substance such as butter or jelly.
(nautical) A horizontal athwartships spar attached to the mast of a sailboat in order to extend the shrouds away from the mast.
A machine for combining and drawing fibers of flax to form a sliver preparatory to spinning.
The moving platform of a container crane.
(computing, slang) A member of a cracking group who distributes warez.

Examples of "spreader" in Sentences

The butter spreader was missing from the drawer, so I had to use a knife to coat my toast
The virus spreader was identified as the person who attended the party despite feeling sick
The paint spreader made it easy to evenly coat the walls with a fresh coat of color
I use a seed spreader to evenly distribute grass seed across my lawn for a lush, green yard
The gossip spreader couldn't resist sharing the juicy news with everyone in the office