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)
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The lightweight, compact design is perfect for stashing in an inner section of your suitcase—even the flat braided cord is designed to be thinner than the typical extender.
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Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
The range extender originally announced at the vehicle’s launch as a $16,000 option was purported to enable a 470-mile capacity, though that figure was later downgraded to 445 miles, and at that recently vanished from the vehicle’s online configurator.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The choice of engine for the range extender will help keep those costs down.
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
The chain length is 18 inches and includes a two-inch extender.
—Nora Colomer
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Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
The range extender originally announced at the vehicle’s launch as a $16,000 option was purported to enable a 470-mile capacity, though that figure was later downgraded to 445 miles, and at that recently vanished from the vehicle’s online configurator.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The choice of engine for the range extender will help keep those costs down.
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
The chain length is 18 inches and includes a two-inch extender.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
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“Extender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extender. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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
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