extender

[ ik-sten-der ]

noun

1. a substance added to another substance, as to paint or food, to increase its volume or bulk:

   to add cereal and soy protein to hamburger as extenders.

2. Photography. converter8

extender

/ ɪkˈstɛndə /

noun

1. a person or thing that extends
2. a substance, such as French chalk or china clay, added to paints to give them body and decrease their rate of settlement
3. a substance added to glues and resins to dilute them or to modify their viscosity
4. a substance added to elastomers to assist the plasticizer
5. printing the part of certain lower-case letters that extends either above (the ascender) or below (the descender) the body of the letter

Word History and Origins

Origin of extender¹

First recorded in 1605–15; extend + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It was apparent by that time that the extender would never be anything in a printing office but a psychological monstrosity.

From Project Gutenberg

This extender can be prepared 12 to 24 hours before use if it is stored at refrigerator temperature.

From Project Gutenberg

I shook hands with each one of the High-Pocketses as they filed into the extender.

From Project Gutenberg