spread-out shape

noun
UK /ˌspredˈaʊt ʃeɪp/
US /ˌspredˈaʊt ʃeɪp/

A spread-out shape is a shape that is wide and flat, not tall or bunched up.

The puddle made a spread-out shape on the sidewalk.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A shape that covers a large area with parts far apart.

The spilled paint made a spread-out shape across the floor.

3. A shape that is not gathered or folded together.

She drew a spread-out shape like a big open fan.

4. A shape that looks stretched from side to side.

The shadow on the wall was a long, spread-out shape.