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

Saltzman, who is now double-masking, said she has started using plastic extenders on both her masks if she plans to wear them for long periods of time.

From Washington Post

Coal extender can also be added to the core of a tinder bundle, or added to a coal after it is in the tinder bundle.

From Popular-Science

The difference is implied in the names–unlike an extender, which you can add to an existing Wi-Fi network, mesh systems are typically complete replacements for your home Wi-Fi.

From Popular-Science

When considering an extender, think about which of the devices in your house could perhaps be easily hardwired to the main hub.

From Popular-Science

Combining this method with others such as using a mask extender or a folded tissue may very well end your fogging problems for good.

From Popular-Science

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