as in option
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
a blow-dryer that comes with a couple of add-ons for people who are serious about styling their hair
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Recent Examples of add-on
Visitors will also have the option to purchase an add-on, virtual reality experience.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Jack White forgetting his guitar solo was also a funny add-on.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying on costly renovations like new insulation or windows, the researchers focused on a low-cost, add-on solution that can be used even by renters.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Guests are often surprised to learn that at many all-inclusive resorts, transportation to and from the airport or to nearby destinations is included or offered as an add-on at a reasonable rate.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Jack White forgetting his guitar solo was also a funny add-on.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying on costly renovations like new insulation or windows, the researchers focused on a low-cost, add-on solution that can be used even by renters.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Guests are often surprised to learn that at many all-inclusive resorts, transportation to and from the airport or to nearby destinations is included or offered as an add-on at a reasonable rate.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add-on
Noun
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Other options include Hand Cream Intense, Lip Water and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is testing glasses with a large oval or circular frame, a smaller oval or circular option, a large rectangular frame like the regular Ray-Ban Wayfarers, and a slimmer rectangular frame, similar to CEO Tim Cook’s current glasses.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Velvet Caviar also makes matching MagSafe-compatible accessories, including a phone grip that helps keep your device secure in your hand.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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The combination of a crisp shirt with jeans doesn’t need any spectacular accessories or styling to work.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Examples include using unfamiliar kitchen appliances and enabling a robot to perform tasks like folding laundry without prior task-specific data.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pine-Sol removes that grime without scratching the appliances.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Add-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add-on. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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