add-ons

noun

plural of add-on
as in accessories
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment a blow-dryer that comes with a couple of add-ons for people who are serious about styling their hair

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Recent Examples of add-ons The Tyneside club are set to pay £48million up front and around £4m in potential add-ons, for the 24-year-old, who has been given permission to travel to Newcastle for a medical. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Each add-on costs between $5 and $36 per month, and the most popular add-ons include roof leak protection, water softeners, sump pumps and well pump coverage. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Cove sent me a full array of add-ons, including indoor and outdoor cameras, a doorbell camera, a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide (CO) detector, a panic button, a glass-break sensor, a water-leak sensor, a siren, and a remote fob. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Private chefs, butler service, and other add-ons are available upon request. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 To review add-ons, go to Firefox > Add-ons and themes > Extensions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 While taxes, fees, and add-ons are excluded from the discount, the savings still add up, especially on longer rentals or during high-demand, peak travel periods. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 These wraparound services aren’t add-ons; they’re woven into the fabric of the school, serving the student, their families and the broader community all at once. — Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 Coverage limits and add-ons, like cancel for any reason coverage, may also increase your total cost. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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  1. accessories
  2. options
  3. appliances
Noun
  • As for accessories, Williams sported silver shades and a shoulder bag, which just so happened to be the same color as a tennis ball in a neon yellow hue.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That includes the lifetime SIM service and a bunch of mounting accessories.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • The county’s options for the facility range from holding Discovery Place in default and taking over the nature museum to accepting Discovery Place’s terms and giving the organization decades to repay the debt, staff said.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Argentina’s program is poised to be one of the most popular options on the market, due to the country's comparative proximity to the United States, strong economy, and passport power.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • Existing rules limited how much people can be paid for the electricity these appliances provide for the grid.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Our testing also made clear that healthier homes are possible when households have access to efficient electric appliances that reduce the indoor air pollution risks of burning gas at home.
    — Carol J. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of appliances

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“Add-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add-ons. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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