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 assumption is that this will be a battery-electric off-roader, potentially supplemented by a gas range extender, built on the bones of Scout’s Traveler SUV. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026

The range-extender engine then activated to support the remainder of the journey. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Folding chairs, card tables, table extenders, punch bowls, beverage dispensers, giant coolers, and holiday centerpieces can require surprisingly large amounts of storage space. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

So, this isn't exactly the same as an electric range extender system where a diesel generator recharges a battery. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for extender

• bartender
• contender
• defender
• engender
• offender
• pretender
• provender
• surrender
• suspender
• transgender
• bender
• blender

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