extended

adjective

ex·​tend·​ed ik-ˈsten-dəd 

1

: drawn out in length especially of time

an extended visit

2

a

: fully stretched out

an extended battle line

b

of a horse's gait : performed with a greatly lengthened stride but without a break compare collected

c

: intensive

extended efforts

3

: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point

an extended source of light

4

: extensive sense 1

made available extended information

—Ruth G. Strickland

5

: derivative sense 1, secondary sense 2a

an extended sense of a word

6

of a typeface : having a wider face than that of a standard typeface

extendedly adverb

extendedness noun

Synonyms

• figural
• figurative
• metaphoric
• metaphorical
• tropical
• tropological

Examples of extended in a Sentence

the word “snake” in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person

an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine

Recent Examples on the Web

There were nearly 40 years between the first two Beetlejuice movies, and while speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, the Big Fish director reasoned that another extended wait would probably prevent him from helming a third movie. —Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 10 May 2025

Here in the first city, the Catholic Church is at an extended crossroads of its own, calling for its leaders and adherents to engage in strategic planning and soul-searching of their own. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025

But an extended program between Lynch and Valkyria could do the trick. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025

However, the company does sell a bean refill kit to revitalize your beanbag once the original beans begin to flatten from extended use. —Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing extended

• extended family
• extended play

Rhymes for extended

• amended
• appended
• ascended
• attended
• befriended
• commended
• contended
• defended
• depended
• descended
• distended
• emended