: something added on: such as
a
: a sum or amount added on
b
: something (such as an accessory or added feature) that enhances the thing it is added to
computer hardware add-ons
1
: being or able to be added on
an add-on device
2
: able to be added to
add-on certificates of deposit
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Noun
a blow-dryer that comes with a couple of add-ons for people who are serious about styling their hair
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Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
The Amazon licensing deal will also expand availability of A&E add-on subscriptions for Prime Video customers in the United States and Japan and extend a license for users to rent A&E shows and movies on demand via Prime Video in several countries.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2023
These add-on panels, along with the bumpers and mirrors, are all painted the color of the body, which on the 16V is restricted to silver, red, or black.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 21 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The beguiling Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar is a natural add-on to any Ngorongoro Crater outing, and there are a handful of resorts worth keeping an eye on.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
The Amazon licensing deal will also expand availability of A&E add-on subscriptions for Prime Video customers in the United States and Japan and extend a license for users to rent A&E shows and movies on demand via Prime Video in several countries.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
For these patients, Nexletol could be an effective add-on treatment.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2023
These add-on panels, along with the bumpers and mirrors, are all painted the color of the body, which on the 16V is restricted to silver, red, or black.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 21 Mar. 2023
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“Add-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/add-on. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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