expanded

[ik-span-did]

adjective

1. increased in area, bulk, or volume; enlarged.

   an expanded version of a story.

2. spread out; extended.

   the expanded frontiers of the Roman Empire.

3. Printing.,  Also (of type) wider in proportion to its height.

expanded

/ ɪkˈspændɪd /

adjective

1. Also: extended. (of printer's type) wider than usual for a particular height Compare condensed

2. (of a plastic) having been foamed during manufacture by the introduction of a gas in order to make a light packaging material or heat insulator See also expanded metal

   expanded polystyrene

Other Word Forms

• expandedness noun
• nonexpanded adjective
• self-expanded adjective
• semiexpanded adjective
• unexpanded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of expanded¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; expand + -ed ²

Example Sentences

That sentiment was more clearly expanded on when the band closed out the Friday show with a truncated rendition of Bob Marley’s 1973 hit “Get Up, Stand Up.”

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He founded Virgin Records in the 1970s, before his group expanded into other industries including air travel, broadband and space tourism.

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It comes after the government expanded free breakfast clubs, with 75 schools across the East of England already offering them to students.

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“We’re giving agencies expanded access to advanced AI capabilities that will enable them to accelerate critical missions from cybersecurity to drug discovery.”

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Maxx, Burlington and Ross have expanded despite the rise of e-commerce, drawing both budget-conscious customers and shoppers who enjoy searching for bargains.

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Related Words

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• broad 
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• far-reaching 
• gigantic 
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• huge 
• immense 
• infinite 
• limitless 
• mammoth 
• massive 
• monumental 
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