noun
stretching
STREHT-shihng
noun
1
Exercise that gently extends a muscle to its full length to improve flexibility.
"Ten minutes of stretching before bed really helps with soreness."
How to Use Stretching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExercises that lengthen muscles to improve flexibility, or more generally the act of extending something.
Common pairings
stretching exercises
warm-up stretching
Word Forms
more stretching comparative, stretchings plural, most stretching superlative
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Etymology
From "stretch" plus the "-ing" suffix.