- [uncountable, countable] extension (of something) the act of increasing the area of activity, group of people, etc. that is affected by something
- the extension of new technology into healthcare
- a gradual extension of the powers of central government
- The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities.
- My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job.
Extra Examples- The company sees brand extensions as a means of tempting back customers.
- The team appraisal is a logical extension of the individual appraisal interview.
- This new job is a further extension of his role as a manager.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- major
- …
- [countable] extension (to something) (North American English also addition)a new room or rooms that are added to a house
- They're building an extension to their house.
Collocations Decorating and home improvementDecorating and home improvementHousesTopics Houses and homesc1, Buildingsc1- refurbish/renovate/ (British English) do up a building/a house
- convert a building/house/room into homes/offices/(especially North American English) apartments/(British English) flats
- extend/enlarge a house/building/room/kitchen
- build (British English) an extension (to the back/rear of a house)/(North American English) an addition (on/to something)/(British English) a conservatory
- knock down/demolish a house/home/building/wall
- knock out/through the wall separating two rooms
- furnish/paint/ (especially British English) decorate a home/a house/an apartment/a flat/a room
- be decorated in bright colours/in a traditional style/with flowers/with paintings
- paint/plaster the walls/ceiling
- hang/put up/strip off/remove the wallpaper
- install/replace/remove the bathroom fixtures/(British English) fittings
- build/put up shelves
- lay wooden flooring/timber decking/floor tiles/a carpet/a patio
- put up/hang/take down a picture/painting/poster/curtain
- do (British English) DIY/carpentry/the plumbing/the wiring
- make home improvements
- add/install central heating/underfloor heating/insulation
- fit/install double-glazing/a smoke alarm
- insulate your house/your home/the walls/the pipes/the tanks/(especially British English) the loft
- fix/repair a roof/a leak/a pipe/the plumbing/a leaking (especially British English) tap/(North American English usually) faucet
- block/clog (up)/unblock/unclog a pipe/sink
- make/drill/fill a hole
- hammer (in)/pull out/remove a nail
- tighten/untighten/loosen/remove a screw
- saw/cut/treat/stain/varnish/paint wood
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- planned
- proposed
- home
- …
- add
- build
- extension to
- [countable] a new part that is added to a building
- a planned two-storey extension to the hospital
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- planned
- proposed
- home
- …
- add
- build
- extension to
- [countable] extension (of something) an extra period of time allowed for something
- He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year.
- a visa extension
- She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis.
- (British English) The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve.
Extra Examples- He's applied for an extension of his visa.
- The player has signed a five-year contract extension.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- one-week
- two-year
- etc.
- …
- apply for
- ask for
- request
- …
- [countable] (abbreviation ext.)a phone line with its own number, connected to a switchboard in a large building
- What's your extension number?
- Can I have extension 4332 please?
- I'll give you my extension number, so you can phone me directly.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- planned
- proposed
- home
- …
- add
- build
- extension to
- [uncountable, countable] the act of making something longer or larger; the thing that is made longer and larger
- The extension of the subway will take several months.
- extensions to the original railway track
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- major
- …
- (also hair extension)[countable, usually plural] pieces of artificial hair that are added to somebody's own hair to make it longer
- These extensions are very easy to use and won't damage your own hair.
- [countable] (used before another noun) a part of a college or university that offers courses to students who are not studying full-time; a programme of study for these students
- La Salle Extension University
- extension courses
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- planned
- proposed
- home
- …
- add
- build
- extension to
- [countable] the set of three letters that are placed after the dot (= small round mark) at the end of the name of a file and that show what type of file it is
- The extension .doc indicates a word-processing file.
- [countable] (also extension lead (both British English), North American English extension cord)an extra length of electric wire, used when the wire on an electrical device is not long enough
increasing influence
of building
extra time
phone
making something longer/larger
hair
college/university
computing
electrical
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin extensio(n-), from extendere ‘stretch out’, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’.
Idioms
See extension in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee extension in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishby extension
- (formal) taking the argument or situation one stage further
- The blame lies with the teachers and, by extension, with the Education Service.
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