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

But one extra trick would instantly solve the problem of crashes that occur over water.

From The Daily Beast

Extra security was also set up along the lines to monitor other signs of potential sabotage.

From The Daily Beast

Extra dry, for example, is actually sweeter than brut, which is drier than demi-sec, which is somewhat sweet.

From The Daily Beast

The constitutional problem with this ruling, experts say, is that it places an extra burden on women for being pregnant.

From The Daily Beast

Bershin, who worked with the Ukrainian police before rebels took control of Donetsk, says officers have to be extra vigilant.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, newly acquired Ferns will pay for extra attention in the way of watering until they have secured a proper roothold.

From Project Gutenberg

Harry was Aunty Rosa's one child, and Punch was the extra boy about the house.

From Project Gutenberg

In the evening the little theatre is illuminated regardless of expense, a fabulous sum being expended on extra lamps.

From Project Gutenberg

Near noon I found a place where they'd cached two extra horses in the brush on Sage Creek.

From Project Gutenberg

An extra 50,000 men to feed war-trained units already in the field is another, and very different, and very much better thing.

From Project Gutenberg

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