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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Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Last year, a school contacted us looking for something to make graduation feel extra special.
—Douglas Gregory, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025
The flip-top design works as a shoe storage bench or even a modern mudroom piece for all those extras.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Those adjustments are extra important to note in this quarter — basically, the company accountants are removing the fact that Comcast’s $9.4 billion Hulu sale to Disney was finalized in the quarter.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
The front is modest, but the oval cutout in the back gives it extra flair.
—Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Last year, a school contacted us looking for something to make graduation feel extra special.
—Douglas Gregory, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
Be generous and take part in all those little extras.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025
The flip-top design works as a shoe storage bench or even a modern mudroom piece for all those extras.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
Adverb
Drivers on the points bubble will be extra hungry for a win to clinch their playoff spot, and hoping that another new winner doesn’t emerge from the field to push the cut line down.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Those adjustments are extra important to note in this quarter — basically, the company accountants are removing the fact that Comcast’s $9.4 billion Hulu sale to Disney was finalized in the quarter.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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