: something added on: such as
a
: a sum or amount added on
b
: something (such as an accessory or added feature) that enhances the thing it is added to
computer hardware add-ons
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Examples of add-on in a Sentence
a blow-dryer that comes with a couple of add-ons for people who are serious about styling their hair
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After Mackinac Island city officials denied a request from the ferry services for a $2 fare increase, the companies responded by increasing add-on costs, such as parking, baggage and bicycle transport.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
But Everton have made around £50m from their academy graduate, factoring in the initial £40m fee paid by Newcastle, add-ons, their 15 per cent (of profit) sell-on clause and solidarity payments due now the Barcelona deal has been finalised.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Whether the bathroom funding amendment will survive is unclear, given that it was included as an add-on to Weber’s amendment package, which also includes an up to $3 million cut from the Boston Police Department budget.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
For guided off-train experiences, passengers can purchase add-on tours of the Columbia Icefields, Maligne Lake (which is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies), Jasper National Park, and more.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
But Everton have made around £50m from their academy graduate, factoring in the initial £40m fee paid by Newcastle, add-ons, their 15 per cent (of profit) sell-on clause and solidarity payments due now the Barcelona deal has been finalised.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Whether the bathroom funding amendment will survive is unclear, given that it was included as an add-on to Weber’s amendment package, which also includes an up to $3 million cut from the Boston Police Department budget.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
For guided off-train experiences, passengers can purchase add-on tours of the Columbia Icefields, Maligne Lake (which is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies), Jasper National Park, and more.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for add-on
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“Add-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/add-on. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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