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

After it was announced that Stellantis would scale back some operations amid the tariffs, Fain argued that Ford has taken steps to drop the price of vehicles for U.S. consumers and extended discounts. —Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025

Possibly, an extended period of divided government might change matters. —David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025

Economists are split between those who expect policymakers to focus on prices and therefore keep interest rates on hold for an extended period — and those who think the central bank will prioritize full employment and start to cut borrowing costs. —William Gavin, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025

Like, is any TV series more desperately in need of an extended lighter moment? Hit the comments with your answers and any TV Qs of your own! —Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing extended

• extended family
• extended play

Rhymes for extended

• amended
• appended
• ascended
• attended
• befriended
• commended
• contended
• defended
• depended
• descended
• distended
• emended