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

To expand the range of your Wi-Fi and boost speeds to areas of your home that are farther removed from your modem and router, a Wi-Fi booster or extender can help. —David Brinkerhoff, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025

Of course adding in the range extender brings back some of that cost and weight. —Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

The lightweight, compact design is perfect for stashing in an inner section of your suitcase—even the flat braided cord is designed to be thinner than the typical extender. —Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025

The range extender originally announced at the vehicle’s launch as a $16,000 option was purported to enable a 470-mile capacity, though that figure was later downgraded to 445 miles, and at that recently vanished from the vehicle’s online configurator. —Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 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