1. people or things that spread out in an uncontrolled or awkward way
2. urban developments that extend outward from city centers in a scattered, low-density pattern
Usage: urban planning

Examples

• The tired hikers were sprawlers across the campsite, lying wherever they found space.
• Urban sprawlers have created traffic problems for the metropolitan area.
• The children became sprawlers on the living room floor during movie night.
• City planners are concerned about sprawlers consuming valuable farmland.
• The lazy cats were natural sprawlers, taking up the entire couch.
• Environmental groups oppose sprawlers that destroy natural habitats.