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

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

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