extender

noun

ex·​tend·​er ik-ˈsten-dər 

: one that extends: such as

a

: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier

b

: an added ingredient used to increase the bulk of a food (such as soup or meat)

Examples of extender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, motion sensors monitoring a distant garage or a string of smart LED lights around the perimeter of a yard can be seamlessly connected to the home's network without additional extenders or complex configurations. —Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Armed with leaf-blowers, brooms and reach extenders, the city workers picked up the bits of trash discarded by parade-goers. —Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025

Aside from a few pricey contenders, most mesh systems are only slightly more expensive than a combination of a router and a range extender. —PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024

Additionally, Li’s first fully electric model, the MEGA van—which does not include the gasoline range extender found in its other vehicles—has not met expectations. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for extender

• bartender
• contender
• defender
• engender
• offender
• pretender
• provender
• surrender
• suspender
• transgender
• bender
• blender

Kids Definition

extender

noun

ex·​tend·​er ik-ˈsten-dər 

: something added to something else especially to make it go farther

meat extenders

Medical Definition

extender

noun

ex·​tend·​er ik-ˈsten-dər 

1

: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier

2

: expander