extender
/ˈɛkstˌɛndɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.68 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One who extends.
noun
Any of various substances designed to extend any of several properties of a material.
noun
A runner, or quick-draw.
noun
A phrase that extends an expression to include further members of a set, e.g. "and stuff", "or something".
Example Sentences
- "The public has learned to accept the services of physician extenders as a substitute for a qualified medical doctor, but the medical profession itself will, I daresay, continue to erect substantial barriers to any policy or effort that directly affects income."
- "[Marc Jacobs] is a colonialist, an extender of brands, and in very good shape."
- "“Flour” routinely contained crushed stone or gypsum as a cheap extender."
- "Soy protein is used as a meat extender."
Etymology
Etymology tree English extend Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English extender From extend + -er.