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 WebCai Cramer, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
They can, generally, be used anywhere and offer perks like extra shopping rewards or purchase protection.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
Megan Dubois, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Any dripper should work, although a system-specific collapsible model is available as an optional extra.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
The natural woven pendant can fit in with most design styles, and the lamp lets off a soft white light that will make any space extra cozy.
—Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Grab one in beige to match any outfit, or opt for the sky-blue version for an extra pop of color.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
They can, generally, be used anywhere and offer perks like extra shopping rewards or purchase protection.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
Starting in 2025, Magic Key holders will have some other extras, including select times of the year when Lightning Lane Multi Pass is discounted to 50% off.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Any dripper should work, although a system-specific collapsible model is available as an optional extra.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
Adverb
Their ranks had swelled in number that day for the occasion, and the feeling was extra exuberant.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
The natural woven pendant can fit in with most design styles, and the lamp lets off a soft white light that will make any space extra cozy.
—Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra. Accessed 22 Oct. 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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