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

Copilot’s tendency to produce bullet points instead of extended paragraphs can be useful for quick summaries, but Gemini's answers seem more like the products of thought. —PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025

Earnings got a boost from trading operations and investment banking, which benefited from a resurgence in dealmaking and initial public offerings after an extended drought. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025

Trick-or-treaters may be wondering whether to layer up over their Halloween costumes this year, but the extended weather outlook suggests mild conditions, with a slight chance of warmer-than-usual temperatures in Phoenix. —Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025

Ohtani, though, doesn’t believe pitching has anything to do with his extended slump at the plate. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 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