extender
noun
ex·tend·er
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Definition of extender
: one that extends: such as
a
: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier
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: an added ingredient used to increase the bulk of a food (such as soup or meat)
Examples of extender in a Sentence
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Ring Alarm 14 Piece Kit + Echo Dot for $196 ($271 off): This Ring Alarm kit includes the base station, two keypads, eight contact sensors, two motion detectors, a range extender, and an Amazon Echo Dot. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "The 47 Best Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals," 15 July 2019 The Filehub can also act as a Wi-Fi bridge and wireless extender. — Dallas News, "Why everyone needs a Ravpower Filehub in their computer bag," 6 June 2019 So the tailor recommended a somewhat unconventional solution: Get a bra strap extender. — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, "The $7 Product That Makes My Too-Tight Bras Wearable," 25 Oct. 2018 Some of the best also work as port extenders, and even have USB ports, like this Ventev model. — Alan Henry, New York Times, "The Tech You Need to Travel Better," 27 June 2018 Netgear first introduced the multiunit router called Orbi in 2016 as a combination of a router, range extender, and software that can blanket 4,000 square feet of space with a single Wi-Fi network. — Thuy Ong, The Verge, "Netgear’s new mesh Wi-Fi router is a 2-in-1 designed to declutter," 9 May 2018 There are also a few obvious differences in design: Hunter for Target boots, for example, come with calf extenders, and the top of the tall rain boots are cut diagonally instead of straight across. — Author: Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News, "Upscale, downscale: Target draws customers with collaborations with high-end brands," 13 Apr. 2018 The driver controls upper and lower seat back regions, four-direction head restraints, a thigh extender for extra support on long drives and other details. — Brian Sodoma, azcentral, "5 smart features every luxury vehicle should have," 16 Mar. 2018 In other reports from Walmart: A security officer reported Feb. 25 a white male and Hispanic female fled the store, concealing a Wi-Fi extender. — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Boy taken into custody in connection with threat at Whitnall Middle School," 28 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'extender.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for extender
extender
noun
ex·tend·er
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Medical Definition of extender
1
: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier
2
: expander
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