Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

add on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.08 in modern English

Syllables: ad-d on
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To incorporate (something extra, often an amount of money) into something else (often a bill).

Transitive verb

verb

To put an expansion (addition) onto a building, usually a home.

Intransitive verb

noun

Alternative form of add-on.

Example Sentences

"The manufacturer sold many add ons for the basic camera."
"The secretary offered a typing and copying service for theses, with the option of binding as an add on."

Usage

Inflected Forms

adds on (present, singular) adding on (participle, present) added on (participle, past) added on (past) add ons (plural)

Phrases

pile on

Frequently Paired Words

extend pile on tack

Synonyms

append supplement affix

Questions

What does add on mean?: To incorporate (something extra, often an amount of money) into something else (often a bill).

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