Meaning & Definition of Extra in English

1. A minor actor in crowd scenes

2. An additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

3. Something additional of the same kind

• "He always carried extras in case of an emergency"

1. 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"

2. Added to a regular schedule

• "A special holiday flight"

• "Put on special buses for the big game"

3. Further or added

• "Called for additional troops"

• "Need extra help"

• "An extra pair of shoes"

1. Unusually or exceptionally

• "An extra fast car"