Extender
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 One who extends.
"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."
- 2 Any of various substances designed to extend any of several properties of a material.
"“Flour” routinely contained crushed stone or gypsum as a cheap extender."
- 3 Any of various components designed to extend the length of a device.
- 4 Any substance added to food to bulk it out, with a higher protein content than a filler.
"Soy protein is used as a meat extender."
- 5 A runner, or quick-draw.
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- 6 A phrase that extends an expression to include further members of a set, e.g. "and stuff", "or something".
Synonyms
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More examples"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."
Etymology
From extend + -er.
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