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

Enjoy extended pop-up shopping hours from select studios for the holiday season. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025

That may look like focusing on inexpensive or free events, memory-making activities, or immediate family instead of extended relatives. —Whitney Roberts, Parents, 5 Dec. 2025

Some car dealerships have partnerships with extended car warranty companies and get paid anytime a customer buys one. —Alora Bopray, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025

The retailer beat Wall Street's expectations on both lines for the third quarter, sending shares up more than 6% in extended trading. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Dec. 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