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

Clean Ceiling Fans One of the most difficult spots in the house to clean is a little easier with a Swiffer with the extender. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 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, 11 June 2025

Another possibility, though certainly not in the near future, could be a bipartisan tax bill on tax extenders. —Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

Wi-Fi boosters, or extenders, amplify your router’s signal. —Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 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