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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For example, motion sensors monitoring a distant garage or a string of smart LED lights around the perimeter of a yard can be seamlessly connected to the home's network without additional extenders or complex configurations.
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Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Armed with leaf-blowers, brooms and reach extenders, the city workers picked up the bits of trash discarded by parade-goers.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Aside from a few pricey contenders, most mesh systems are only slightly more expensive than a combination of a router and a range extender.
—PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Li’s first fully electric model, the MEGA van—which does not include the gasoline range extender found in its other vehicles—has not met expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Armed with leaf-blowers, brooms and reach extenders, the city workers picked up the bits of trash discarded by parade-goers.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Aside from a few pricey contenders, most mesh systems are only slightly more expensive than a combination of a router and a range extender.
—PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Li’s first fully electric model, the MEGA van—which does not include the gasoline range extender found in its other vehicles—has not met expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Extender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extender. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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