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

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

Also expect the arrival of a range extender option for the existing models, which could push the range up to 445 miles. —Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024

The range is limited, especially on the 6-GHz band, but this service comes with a range extender that appears as part of the same network. —Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025

That device could be something like a security camera, water pump, bug zapper, Wi-Fi extender, or a set of holiday lights. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025

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