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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Easy to install, this large dual-band extender simply plugs into a wall outlet and connects to your existing router.
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PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
Most houses come equipped with those 24-inch long gutter extenders that do a great job of directing the water away from the foundation but deposit all that stormwater right onto the lawn.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The most comparable situation happened between 2012 and 2013, when a large set of George W. Bush-era tax cuts were scheduled to expire at the same time that a large set of tax extenders and temporary tax cuts enacted in the aftermath of the Great Recession were scheduled to expire.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2025
Put Wi-Fi extenders between your router and the dead zone to amplify the wireless signal.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
Most houses come equipped with those 24-inch long gutter extenders that do a great job of directing the water away from the foundation but deposit all that stormwater right onto the lawn.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The most comparable situation happened between 2012 and 2013, when a large set of George W. Bush-era tax cuts were scheduled to expire at the same time that a large set of tax extenders and temporary tax cuts enacted in the aftermath of the Great Recession were scheduled to expire.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2025
Put Wi-Fi extenders between your router and the dead zone to amplify the wireless signal.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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“Extender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extender. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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