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 WebNushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
That means those larger homes aren't hitting the market, one factor limiting the supply for the younger generations who could use those extra bedrooms.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
The Royals had erased a three-run deficit and went on to win 4-3 in extra innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia's largest public beach will be greeted by dozens of extra police officers and barricades closing off neighborhood streets.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Plan for a few extra hours inside, if not an entire day.
—Blake Snow, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Those precious extra hours of sleep came courtesy of Shortcuts, a free app that has come preinstalled on iPhones since 2019.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Across shipping hubs in Europe, unsold electric cars are filling storage spaces, with some automakers even looking to rent extra warehousing space to keep their shiny new cars shiny and new, reports Automotive News.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Without the extra tax revenue, Democrats say those increases would be impossible to support.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Yet Zisk, the episode’s director and executive producer, denied the reports to TMZ, saying the extras were improperly cast.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Tack on fees for registration and fraud prevention, attorney costs and extras such as premium processing, and the H-1B petition expense could easily come to several thousand dollars per prospective employee.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
These days, White wears an anti-union sticker on his shirt and carries extras to hand out to whoever wants one.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Mechagodzilla, a metallic super-weapon beamed down from space by aliens who look like extras from Planet of the Apes, turned out to be more successful, and has been revived by both Toho and Legendary in subsequent films.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
Higher trims will get extras like a noise-insulating acoustic windshield as well as heated and ventilated seats too, things not commonly found in mainstream-brand competitors.
—Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to the a la carte menu, diners can go the family-style route, a chance to try all the appetizers and, depending on the size of the party, one or more of the main courses and desserts plus some extras for $75 a person (provided the entire party participates).
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Upgrades to Fiesta Club rooms get extras like free beachfront breakfasts, access to the infinity pool and views at the adults-only rooftop club, an exclusive restaurant, and resort discounts.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
To make this notebook extra special, add a pack of stickers and some fun jelly pens or markers.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Danny Butler has been extra helpful as well in providing directions in recent episodes to the teams.
—Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Break out your best tea set to make these cakes extra special.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The Gum Care brush head is extra gentle, the Ultra-Whitening is sturdier for extra polish, and the Super-Clean head aims for the sweet spot between the two.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
This heavyweight opener is extra tall, which is great for easy grabbing and maneuvering.
—Rachael Schultz, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
That honor was extra special for James as his mother, Sonja, is from New Zealand, a nation where rugby is massively popular.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
That news has residents of the area extra excited for the big April day.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The Pope Francis Center is extending its hours April 25 and April 26 to provide extra services during the draft.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
That means those larger homes aren't hitting the market, one factor limiting the supply for the younger generations who could use those extra bedrooms.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
The Royals had erased a three-run deficit and went on to win 4-3 in extra innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia's largest public beach will be greeted by dozens of extra police officers and barricades closing off neighborhood streets.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Plan for a few extra hours inside, if not an entire day.
—Blake Snow, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Those precious extra hours of sleep came courtesy of Shortcuts, a free app that has come preinstalled on iPhones since 2019.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Across shipping hubs in Europe, unsold electric cars are filling storage spaces, with some automakers even looking to rent extra warehousing space to keep their shiny new cars shiny and new, reports Automotive News.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Without the extra tax revenue, Democrats say those increases would be impossible to support.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Noun
While The Hamlet is being filmed, the South Vietnamese extras object to reciting any of the pro-Communist dialogue the Captain has given to their Viet Cong characters.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Yet Zisk, the episode’s director and executive producer, denied the reports to TMZ, saying the extras were improperly cast.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Tack on fees for registration and fraud prevention, attorney costs and extras such as premium processing, and the H-1B petition expense could easily come to several thousand dollars per prospective employee.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
These days, White wears an anti-union sticker on his shirt and carries extras to hand out to whoever wants one.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Mechagodzilla, a metallic super-weapon beamed down from space by aliens who look like extras from Planet of the Apes, turned out to be more successful, and has been revived by both Toho and Legendary in subsequent films.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
Higher trims will get extras like a noise-insulating acoustic windshield as well as heated and ventilated seats too, things not commonly found in mainstream-brand competitors.
—Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to the a la carte menu, diners can go the family-style route, a chance to try all the appetizers and, depending on the size of the party, one or more of the main courses and desserts plus some extras for $75 a person (provided the entire party participates).
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Upgrades to Fiesta Club rooms get extras like free beachfront breakfasts, access to the infinity pool and views at the adults-only rooftop club, an exclusive restaurant, and resort discounts.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Adverb
This year’s 414 Day was extra special for James, who received public acknowledgement from the City of Milwaukee for his efforts in serving the community.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
To make this notebook extra special, add a pack of stickers and some fun jelly pens or markers.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Danny Butler has been extra helpful as well in providing directions in recent episodes to the teams.
—Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Break out your best tea set to make these cakes extra special.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The Gum Care brush head is extra gentle, the Ultra-Whitening is sturdier for extra polish, and the Super-Clean head aims for the sweet spot between the two.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
This heavyweight opener is extra tall, which is great for easy grabbing and maneuvering.
—Rachael Schultz, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
That honor was extra special for James as his mother, Sonja, is from New Zealand, a nation where rugby is massively popular.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
That news has residents of the area extra excited for the big April day.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 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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