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

The center's extended hours through Aug. 17 are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Only City of Milwaukee residents can use additional services at this location, including disposal of non-Home HazMat items like bulky waste, electronics, tires and yard waste. —Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The program supports plastic-carbon footprint reporting and aligns with extended producer responsibility (EPR) principles, helping businesses prepare for regulatory shifts while promoting long-term environmental and operational resilience. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025

Her calls to Main Street Renewal’s Charlotte office were answered by Liv — a virtual agent — who eventually put her on hold for extended period of time. —Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025

On this week’s extended Vintage Pop Stardom episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast, host Andrew Unterberger is joined by Billboard senior charts and data analyst Trevor Anderson to remember a legendary year in MC’s story. —Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 14 Aug. 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