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
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.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
For those who don’t want more AI, or to pay extra, Adobe is introducing a new plan called Creative Cloud Standard, which still gives you access to all of the company’s desktop apps, plus 25 image-generation credits every month.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Featuring around 320 extras, each episode was filmed in a four-week block that mostly comprised technical practices and rehearsals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 18 May 2025
There could be a huge negative reaction towards Rodgers from Jets fans, and Rodgers could also be extra motivated to play well after a tumultuous offseason.
—Seth Quinn, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
The clean formula contains a light shimmer to help skin look extra radiant in the sun.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
For those who don’t want more AI, or to pay extra, Adobe is introducing a new plan called Creative Cloud Standard, which still gives you access to all of the company’s desktop apps, plus 25 image-generation credits every month.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Noun
The Basic plan gets you just the VPN for $12.99 a month, while the other plans tack on a bunch of extras.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Featuring around 320 extras, each episode was filmed in a four-week block that mostly comprised technical practices and rehearsals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Adverb
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Derek thinks sharing a bedroom has kept them extra close over the years.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 18 May 2025
There could be a huge negative reaction towards Rodgers from Jets fans, and Rodgers could also be extra motivated to play well after a tumultuous offseason.
—Seth Quinn, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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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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