EXPANDS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word EXPANDS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EXPANDS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Expand

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Latin expandere ‘to spread out’, from ex- ‘out’ + pandere ‘to spread’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɪkˈspand
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɛkˈspand
Dialects: British English
Definition:

become or make larger or more extensive

Short Definition:

become or make larger

Examples:
  • their business expanded into other hotels
  • the work began as a short story and was later expanded into a novel

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