extra

noun

Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.

An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle, for example to report an important late-breaking event.

(cricket) A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.

(acting) A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.

(slang) The state or trait of being over the top, of behaving in an overly dramatic manner.

Something of an extra quality or grade.

(Singapore, military, countable) A day of extra duties (often, over the weekends) in camp, as a form of punishment. Used in the phrase “to sign extra”, meaning one has been assigned extras as punishment.

adjective

(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

(comparable, slang) Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner.

(not comparable, dated) Extraordinarily good; superior.

adverb

(informal) To an extraordinary degree.

Roots

extraextra- · Latin · outside, beyond

Synonyms for extra

additionaladj supernumeraryn specialadj spareadj superfluousadj excessadj plusn addedv supplementaryadj bonusn surplusn adscititiousadj additionn surchargen overageadj supplementaladj gratuityn supplementn

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