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 company acknowledges the risk of not completing the business combination within the extended period, which could lead to liquidation. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024

Musk has also shared photos from Mar-a-Lago, including a photo with him and the extended Trump family. —David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024

The third is why do humans develop so slowly with an extended childhood unlike other primates. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024

Printing ballots from this machine takes time, leading to extended wait times, and people are leaving before casting their ballot. —Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing extended

• extended family
• extended play