beyond or more than what is usual, expected, or necessary; additional.
an extra copy of a newspaper; an extra charge.
larger or better than what is usual.
an extra binding.
Slang.
extremely good.
over the top; extreme or excessive.
Her behavior is just so extra, so dramatic!
something extra or additional.
the little amenities and extras that make life pleasant.
an additional expense.
a special edition of a newspaper, other than a regular edition.
something of superior quality.
Movies, Television. a person hired by the day to play a minor part, as a member of a mob or crowd.
an additional worker.
Cricket. Usually extras. a score or run not made from the bat, as a bye or a wide.
in excess of the usual or specified amount.
an extra high price.
beyond the ordinary degree; unusually; uncommonly.
done extra well; extra large.
a person or thing that is additional
something for which an additional charge is made
the new car had many extras
an additional edition of a newspaper, esp to report a new development or crisis
films an actor or person temporarily engaged, usually for crowd scenes
cricket a run not scored from the bat, such as a wide, no-ball, bye, or leg bye
something that is better than usual in quality
First recorded in 1770–80; by shortening of extraordinary
< Latin, combining form of extrā (adv. and preposition) outside (of ), without
Something extra is more than you need or more than you usually have. It's never a bad idea to bake extra chocolate chip cookies. Sometimes extra things are good, like the extra money you made this month or the extra attention you get on your birthday. Other times, they're not so great: nobody needs extra problems or extra traffic. Extra can also be an adverb, meaning "especially" or "unusually," like when your dog behaves extra well or you plan an extra special party for your friend. Extra comes from extraordinary, from the Latin root extra ordinem, "outside normal events."
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Reflecting that strength, the extra yield, or spread, that investors demand to hold 10-year Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft bonds over U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“The truth is we are taking extra steps to ensure the voting process is accessible and the vote count is accurate and reliable, and that’s why it takes a long time,” said Alexander.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Portland also dominated on the boards to get extra possessions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
"Trains are subject to delay, diversion and cancellation this evening. Ticket acceptance is in place and you may use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services between London terminals," the spokesperson added.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
If I got caught with a Cocoon, then all that extra training, the extra simulations, the hours and hours in the library researching, would be for what?
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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