1
a
: more than is due, usual, or necessary : additional
extra work
In preparation for this weekend's competition, the team put in some extra hours.—
Andrew King
Andrew King… has a large storage area for things like a tent, sleeping bag, mosquito netting, extra clothing, and an extra pair of boots.—Stephanie Fitzgerald
Stephanie Fitzgerald
b
: subject to an additional charge
dessert is extra
There is an entrance charge of €5 per person, and it's extra for sunbeds …—Eilis O'Hanlon
Eilis O'Hanlon2
: superior
extra quality
3
slang
: going beyond what is usual or standard: such as
a
: extremely or excessively elaborate : extravagant
This Ontario mansion … is basically a mini castle and is so extra it even comes with a 16-foot waterfall.—Patrick John Gilson
Patrick John Gilson
b
: characterized by dramatic or eccentric behavior : over-the-top
… women who are seen as too fun, too brash, too extra, too loud …—Bonnie McLaren
Bonnie McLaren"So this is my dad," she [Annisa Simao] says. "If you know him, you know he's pretty goofy, … pretty extra."—Natalie B. Compton
Natalie B. Compton1
: one that is extra or additional: such as
a
: a special edition of a newspaper
b
: an added charge
c
: an additional worker
specifically
: one hired to act in a group scene in a motion picture or stage production
d
: an attractive addition or accessory : frill
cars loaded with extras
2
: something of superior quality or grade
: beyond the usual size, extent, or degree
extra large
: outside : beyond
extrajudicial
Synonyms
Adjective
Noun
Adverb
- achingly
- almighty
- archly
- awful
- awfully
- badly
- beastly
- blisteringly
- bone
- colossally
- corking
- cracking
- damn
- damned
- dang
- deadly
- desperately
- eminently
- enormously
- especially
- ever
- exceedingly
- exceeding
- extremely
- fabulously
- fantastically
- far
- fiercely
- filthy
- frightfully
- full
- greatly
- heavily
- highly
- hugely
- immensely
- incredibly
- intensely
- jolly
- majorly
- mightily
- mighty
- monstrous [chiefly dialect]
- mortally
- most
- much
- particularly
- passing
- rattling
- real
- really
- right
- roaring
- roaringly
- seriously
- severely
- so
- sore
- sorely
- spanking
- specially
- stinking
- such
- super
- supremely
- surpassingly
- terribly
- that
- thumping
- too
- unco
- uncommonly
- vastly
- very
- vitally
- way
- whacking
- wicked
- wildly
Examples of extra in a Sentence
Adjective
a sandwich with extra mayonnaise
She got a part-time job to earn some extra money.
He gave us an extra week to finish the job.
There's no extra charge for breakfast.
Noun
The package deal includes some nice extras.
Thousands of extras were hired for the battle scene.
Adverb
You have to pay $5 extra for room service.
The food was extra good.
The roads are slippery, so be extra careful.
This is an extra special occasion.
Recent Examples on the Web
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
One charming extra service: a pillow menu, including scented pillows (lavender and peppermint were our preferred scent choices), body pillows, and more.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
The airline offers the opportunity to upgrade to premium cabin service and other extras for an additional cost.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
But while many of these devices have a learning curve—or in the case of a smartphone, a way to distract and pull you out of a moment—the Kyu keeps things extra simple on purpose.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
As road salt built up on the windshield, squirting the cleaner then using the wipers was effective but the extra drops of liquid the wipers consistently splattered all over the passenger side when performing its task, this was inexcusable and annoying.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
One charming extra service: a pillow menu, including scented pillows (lavender and peppermint were our preferred scent choices), body pillows, and more.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
Executive producer Robert Lorenz recalls the challenge of creating packed crowds on the modest budget, with the team using lighting tricks and even inflatable movie extras.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
The airline offers the opportunity to upgrade to premium cabin service and other extras for an additional cost.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Adverb
The set featured green and multicolored plaid patterning with shiny sequins giving the look an extra bold touch throughout.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
But while many of these devices have a learning curve—or in the case of a smartphone, a way to distract and pull you out of a moment—the Kyu keeps things extra simple on purpose.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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extra
1 of 4 adjective
ex·tra
ˈek-strə 
: more than is due, usual, or necessary
extra
2 of 4 noun
: something extra: as
a
: a special edition of a newspaper
b
: a person hired to act in a group scene (as in a movie)
extra
3 of 4 adverb
: beyond the usual size, extent, or degree
extra long
extra large eggs
extra-
4 of 4 prefix
: outside : beyond
extracurricular
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