extra

¹

[ ek-struh ]

adjective

1. beyond or more than what is usual, expected, or necessary; additional:

   an extra copy of a newspaper; an extra charge.

2. larger or better than what is usual:

   an extra binding.

3. Slang.
   1. extremely good.
   2. over the top; extreme or excessive:

      Her behavior is just so extra, so dramatic!

noun

1. something extra or additional:

   the little amenities and extras that make life pleasant.

2. an additional expense.
3. a special edition of a newspaper, other than a regular edition.
4. something of superior quality.
5. Movies, Television. a person hired by the day to play a minor part, as a member of a mob or crowd.
6. an additional worker.
7. Usually extras. Cricket. a score or run not made from the bat, as a bye or a wide.

adverb

1. in excess of the usual or specified amount:

   an extra high price.

2. beyond the ordinary degree; unusually; uncommonly:

   done extra well; extra large.

extra-

²

1. a prefix meaning “outside,” “beyond,” freely used as an English formative:

   extrajudicial; extraterritorial; extra-atmospheric.

extra

¹

/ ˈɛkstrə /

adjective

1. being more than what is usual or expected; additional

noun

1. a person or thing that is additional
2. something for which an additional charge is made

   the new car had many extras

3. an additional edition of a newspaper, esp to report a new development or crisis
4. films an actor or person temporarily engaged, usually for crowd scenes
5. cricket a run not scored from the bat, such as a wide, no-ball, bye, or leg bye
6. something that is better than usual in quality

adverb

1. unusually; exceptionally

   an extra fast car

extra-

²

prefix

1. outside or beyond an area or scope

   extrasensory

   extraterritorial

Word History and Origins

Origin of extra¹

First recorded in 1770–80; by shortening of extraordinary

Origin of extra²

< Latin, combining form of extrā (adv. and preposition) outside (of ), without

Word History and Origins

Origin of extra¹

C18: perhaps shortened from extraordinary

Origin of extra²

from Latin extrā outside, beyond, changed from extera, from exterus outward

Example Sentences

It got him thinking about the inverse: Could he quantify how much carbon increased with that extra child?

From Salon

Two secondary schools could take on 600 extra pupils between them after plans to build a new school became too expensive.

From BBC

Pennycook said the government expects an extra £1.8bn to be raised through council tax in 2025/26.

From BBC

"We are determined to turn that situation around," he added, pointing to an extra £4bn in new funding for councils in last month's Budget.

From BBC

The Local Government Association has welcomed the extra funding for councils but warned they still face significant pressures in areas like adult and children's social care and homelessness support.

From BBC

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