extended

adjective

ex·​tend·​ed ik-ˈsten-dəd 

1

: drawn out in length especially of time

an extended visit

2

a

: fully stretched out

an extended battle line

b

of a horse's gait : performed with a greatly lengthened stride but without a break compare collected

c

: intensive

extended efforts

3

: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point

an extended source of light

4

: extensive sense 1

made available extended information

—Ruth G. Strickland

5

: derivative sense 1, secondary sense 2a

an extended sense of a word

6

of a typeface : having a wider face than that of a standard typeface

extendedly adverb

extendedness noun

Synonyms

• figural
• figurative
• metaphoric
• metaphorical
• tropical
• tropological

Examples of extended in a Sentence

the word “snake” in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person

an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine

Recent Examples on the Web

The makeup effects, designed by Mike Marino, hold up under extended closeups and in all but the brightest lighting. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024

Tuesday was Adams’s first extended media availability since news of the federal investigations broke, and nearly every question was about them. —Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024

The data collected during this exposure may help SpaceX and NASA experts better understand long-term space travel’s effects on humans ahead of potentially extended stays on the Moon and Mars. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024

Eminem will release an extended deluxe version of his recent LP, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), on Sept. 13. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing extended

• extended family
• extended play