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

an extended apology

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 of extended

• metaphoric
• figurative
• figural
• symbolic

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

But as all women know, not all bras are comfortable to wear, especially for extended periods. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026

The over-ear design is comfortable for extended use, and features such as hands-free Siri and one-touch pairing enhance the overall user experience. —Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026

Sunday is the 20th game of the season missed by Powell, who has gone from an All-Star first half of the season to an uneven second half, the latter coinciding with Herro’s return from his own extended injury absences. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026

Not actively using it for extended periods of time can eventually negatively affect the parts linked to memory and learning. —Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026

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