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. Cricket.,  Usually extras. 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 has launched a new Energy Advice Service to support students it says may not have opted for an unlimited contract if they had been aware of the extra cost.

From BBC

The government said it had invested an extra £1.1 billion to support this move.

From BBC

“Google shouldn’t be abusing its monopoly power by forcing millions of Texans & Americans to pay extra for Spanish- language programming,” Cruz said in a message on X. “That’s not right & it’s not fair.”

From Los Angeles Times

Following last autumn's Budget AO warned that it was facing an extra £8m a year in costs as a result of April's rise in National Insurance and the minimum wage.

From BBC

Higher bills are the result of extra financial support through the Warm Home Discount, and costs involved in matching the supply of energy with demand, which includes switching generators such as windfarms on and off.

From BBC

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