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

Goodwill slowly built last offseason as chief baseball officer Craig Breslow acquired ace left-hander Garrett Crochet, signed Bregman, extended Crochet and rookies Kristian Campbell and Roman Anthony, and the team made the postseason for the first time since ’21. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026

Their fans, known as Deadheads, would tour along from city to city and revel in the constantly changing set lists, extended soloing and improvisational jamming that gave each show a unique flavor. —Adam Levine, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026

Beam was known to have a very large extended family, but at home, he was surrounded by the love of three special women — his wife, Cindi, and two daughters, Sonjha and Monica. —Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026

Finn reported that Border Patrol units often avoid remaining in one location for extended periods because agitators frequently attempt to surround or impede them, making even brief delays a safety risk. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 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