extender

noun

ex·​tend·​er ik-ˈsten-dər How to pronounce extender (audio)
: 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

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Voting on the same set of health extenders as last night's CR would mean the larger health care package including PBM changes, drug patent reforms and a hospital billing reform remains stalled. Peter Sullivan, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 Check the directions provided by the manufacturer to determine the safe limit and avoid using more than one outlet extender per outlet. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 The extender is compatible with any Wi-Fi router or access point and has a fast Ethernet port. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024 The extender supports extended, mirror, portrait and single secondary screen modes, enabling users to tailor the setup to suit specific tasks. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for extender 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extender was circa 1529

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“Extender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extender. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

extender

noun
ex·​tend·​er ik-ˈsten-dər How to pronounce extender (audio)
: something added to something else especially to make it go farther
meat extenders

Medical Definition

extender

noun
ex·​tend·​er ik-ˈsten-dər How to pronounce extender (audio)
1
: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier
2

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