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

• figural
• figurative
• metaphoric
• metaphorical
• tropical
• tropological

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

The extended version of F-1 Trillion cements Post Malone as an artist with a full-fledged sense of his musical vision and contributions to the genre — while the fiddle, steel guitar and ’90s country twang that fill this album suits this Texas native with aplomb. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024

The two women follow him there and inform him that the shady producer is also on the island, leading to an extended road trip that also yields quietly triangulated romantic conflict. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2024

Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024

Such relatively small devices lack smart watches’ energy-hungry bells and whistles, which allows for a longer battery life and extended data collection. —Sarah Sloat, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing extended

• extended family
• extended play