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

Put Wi-Fi extenders between your router and the dead zone to amplify the wireless signal. —Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025

Just like our top pick, the Eero 6 routers and extenders are wee shiny white boxes best placed in the open. —Simon Hill, Wired News, 1 June 2025

This unit offers two Ethernet ports that can exchange and support Wi-Fi or WAN access in Wi-Fi router mode as well as Wi-Fi smart bridge mode, AP Client, hotspot, range extender and a one-year warranty. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025

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

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