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

• metaphorical
• metaphoric
• figurative
• figural
• symbolic
• symbolical

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

Built as an extended-wheelbase edition of Yangwang’s first model, the U8 off-road SUV, the U8L measures 5,400 mm long, 2,049 mm wide, and 1,921 mm tall, riding on a 3,250 mm wheelbase. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025

The conflict begins during a Labor Day gathering with his wife’s extended family at Texas Roadhouse. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025

The pants also come in regular, petite, and tall sizes for a more customized fit (although extended sizing is limited in sale styles). —Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025

The last time Bochy worked a season without an extended contract was 2019, his finale of 13 seasons with the Giants. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 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