"expansion pack" meaning in English

See expansion pack in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-expansion pack.wav Forms: expansion packs [plural]
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  1. (computing) A module that adds new content to an existing piece of software. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-expansion_pack-en-noun-MqAgZQ0Q Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (video games, by extension) An add-on for a video game that includes additional content and is typically sold separately. Tags: broadly Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: add-on, expansion set, expansion, X-pack Hyponyms: DLC [video-games]
    Sense id: en-expansion_pack-en-noun-0p4O08NC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73 Topics: video-games

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