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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Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Glass nails are meant to add a reflective mirror quality to nails, which can be captured with glazed, pearly, cat-eye, or jelly nail colors that give a little something extra to your usual neutral or other go-to shades.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Toughen Up a Feminine Plaid Dress Loewe’s shiny plaid dress feels girly, but less so when it’s anchored by heavy extras like combat boots and a leather bomber.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
All of the appliances and utilities have been modernized for a fully functional living space, and the sunken outdoor dining space is extra romantic for a post-nuptials breakfast for the love birds.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
One of these absolutes is that idea that having walkable cities or towns means no cars, fewer cars, extra taxes or tolls on cars—basically any notion that feels like a punishment to car drivers.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Glass nails are meant to add a reflective mirror quality to nails, which can be captured with glazed, pearly, cat-eye, or jelly nail colors that give a little something extra to your usual neutral or other go-to shades.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
But while some of those payments end up in the pockets of insurance company executives and shareholders, some subsidizes the very extras, such as dental and vision coverage, gym memberships, debit cards, and low- or no-cost drug benefits, that attract consumers to the plans in the first place.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Toughen Up a Feminine Plaid Dress Loewe’s shiny plaid dress feels girly, but less so when it’s anchored by heavy extras like combat boots and a leather bomber.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The overstuffed design blends in with any living room setup and makes the chair extra comfortable.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
All of the appliances and utilities have been modernized for a fully functional living space, and the sunken outdoor dining space is extra romantic for a post-nuptials breakfast for the love birds.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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