extra
/'ekstrə/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Additional or more than usual: Something that is extra is added to what is normal, expected, or already exists.
- Better than usual; superior: Of a higher quality or standard than the ordinary kind.
Adverb:
- To a greater degree than usual; exceptionally: Used to emphasize that something is done or exists to an unusual extent.
- In addition; additionally: Used to indicate something is done or provided beyond the standard amount.
Noun:
- Something additional of the same kind: An item or amount that is more than what is needed or usual, often kept in reserve.
- A person hired to appear in a film or play without speaking lines: A minor performer in a crowd scene.
- A special edition of a newspaper: An additional issue published to report on a major event.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- We need extra chairs for the meeting.
- She always buys the extra-large size.
- This is an extra fine wine.
Adverb:
- He works extra hard to support his family.
- The coffee is extra strong today.
- I paid extra for express shipping.
Noun:
- I always carry an extra in my bag in case my pen runs out.
- He worked as an extra in several Hollywood movies.
- The newspaper published an extra to cover the election results.
Advanced Usage
"To go the extra mile": To make a special effort or do more than is expected or required.
- She always goes the extra mile to help her clients.
"Extra credit": Additional work that can be done to earn bonus points in an academic course.
- The professor offered extra credit for attending the guest lecture.
Variants and Related Words
Extraordinary (adj): Very unusual or remarkable; beyond what is ordinary.
- She showed extraordinary courage.
Extraneous (adj): Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject; coming from outside.
- Please avoid including extraneous details in your report.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Additional, supplementary, spare, surplus, excess, further, more.
- Adverb: Especially, particularly, exceptionally, unusually, additionally.
- Noun: Supplement, addition, spare, reserve, supernumerary.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Extra" is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs. Its use is primarily as an adjective, adverb, or noun.)
Related Idioms
"A little something extra": A small additional gift, benefit, or amount.
- As a thank you, we've included a little something extra with your order.
"Extra pair of hands": Additional help from a person.
- We could really use an extra pair of hands in the kitchen right now.
Adjective
- further or added
- called for additional troops
- need extra help
- an extra pair of shoes
- added to a regular schedule
- a special holiday flight
- put on special buses for the big game
- more than is needed, desired, or required
- trying to lose excess weight
- found some extra change lying on the dresser
- yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
- skills made redundant by technological advance
- sleeping in the spare room
- supernumerary ornamentation
- it was supererogatory of her to gloat
- delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
- extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
- surplus cheese distributed to the needy
Adverb
- unusually or exceptionally
- an extra fast car
Noun
- something additional of the same kind
- he always carried extras in case of an emergency
- an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
- a minor actor in crowd scenes