Definitions For Extender

Noun

EXTENDER (plural EXTENDERs) Any of various substances designed to extend any of several properties of a material. Any of various components designed to extend the length of a device. Any substance added to food to bulk it out, with a higher protein content than a filler. : Soy protein is used as a meat extender. (climbing) A runner, or quick-draw. (from sense #2) (linguistics) A phrase that extends an expression to include further members of a set, e.g. "and stuff", "or something".

Derived terms

DOS extender

Etymology

extend + er

Anagrams

re-extend, reextend, reëxtend