/ad"on', -awn'/ , n.
1. a device or unit added to equipment or a construction: an add-on to a computer; a nice add-on to an old house.
2. an extra charge: Add-ons for taxes and tour guide fees boosted the price of the vacation to $2,500.
3. an additional item, as a rider or provision: This is just another legislative add-on.
4. anything added on: a hi-fi system that can be augmented with add-ons like extra speakers.
adj.
5. being installed or provided as an add-on: an add-on speaker system.
[ 1945-50; n. and adj. use of v. phrase add on ]