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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At $50, this TP-Link extender is a small price to pay for fewer dead zones and a whole lot less frustration.
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Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Outlet extender With electric tools comes the need to charge them.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Buyers can choose a 400-Wh or 545-Wh battery as well as adding in a 250-Wh range extender if needed.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
The complete range extender system probably adds back between $4,000 and $5,000 of cost.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Outlet extender With electric tools comes the need to charge them.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Buyers can choose a 400-Wh or 545-Wh battery as well as adding in a 250-Wh range extender if needed.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
The complete range extender system probably adds back between $4,000 and $5,000 of cost.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Extender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extender. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
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