Add on Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To include something extra or supplementary to what is already there; often used for features, products, or costs that are not in the original offer.
Usage & Nuances
Most common as a phrasal verb ('to add on') or as a noun ('add-on'). Used in business (software add-ons, price add-ons), hotels ('Would you like to add on breakfast?'). Less formal; typically refers to something extra that is optional.
Example Sentences
You can add on a dessert to your meal for $2 extra.
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He wants to add on another bedroom to his house.
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There is a $10 fee to add on extra luggage.
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You get basic channels, but it'll cost extra to add on the sports package.
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Is there anything else you want to add on before we finish your order?
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They offered me a car rental add-on for insurance, but I said no.
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