Meaning & Definition of word "Extra"

Extra

/ˈɛk.strə/

1. A person or thing that is not essential but adds to the overall effect.
- Example: The director hired several extras for the crowd scene.
2. An additional item or feature.
- Example: Please include an extra for dessert on the menu.

1. More than is usual, expected, or necessary.
- Example: She brought an extra sweater in case it got cold.
2. Unusual or exceptional.
- Example: The movie had some extra scenes that were not in the original release.
3. Additional or supplementary.
- Example: They charged an extra fee for the late checkout.

1. To an extreme degree; excessively.
- Example: She was extra careful while crossing the busy street.

Late Latin 'extra,' meaning 'outside' or 'beyond.'

extra mile:

To make an additional effort to achieve something.

extra credit:

Points added to a score for doing additional work.

extra baggage:

Unnecessary items or emotional weight one carries.

extras:

Minor actors in a play or film.

extraterrestrial:

Relating to or denoting beings or events outside the Earth.

Meaning: Overly dramatic or attempting to draw attention.

Example Sentence: Don't be so extra; just calm down.

Meaning: Someone who is needy or requires excessive attention.

Example Sentence: She's really extra when it comes to relationships.