extender

noun

ex·​tend·​er ik-ˈsten-dər 

: one that extends: such as

a

: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier

b

: an added ingredient used to increase the bulk of a food (such as soup or meat)

Examples of extender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

PCMag has tested hundreds of mesh network systems, routers, and range extenders, running them through a rigorous battery of tests for signal strength, speed, ease of setup, and more. —Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025

Without the full health package, lawmakers will likely have to assemble a smaller, must-pass extenders package. —Peter Sullivan, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025

Check out our picks for the best Wi-Fi range extenders and best mesh networks. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024

The most urgent example of that is the extenders package that got stripped out of the CR at the very last minute in December, that now expires in March. —Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for extender

• bartender
• contender
• defender
• engender
• offender
• pretender
• provender
• surrender
• suspender
• transgender
• bender
• blender

Kids Definition

extender

noun

ex·​tend·​er ik-ˈsten-dər 

: something added to something else especially to make it go farther

meat extenders

Medical Definition

extender

noun

ex·​tend·​er ik-ˈsten-dər 

1

: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier

2

: expander