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   ex·tra

   /ˈekstrə/

   adjective

   • 1. added to an existing or usual amount or number; additional: "they offered him an extra thirty-five cents an hour"
   • 2. excessive or extravagant: informal "“crudité” is so extra—just call it a snack"

   adverb

   • 1. to a greater extent than usual; especially: "he is trying to be extra good" Similar exceptionallyparticularlyspeciallyespeciallyveryextremelysingularlypeculiarlydistinctlyunusuallyextraordinarilyuncommonlyuniquelyremarkablystrikinglyoutstandinglyamazinglyincrediblyawfullyterriblyreallyunwontedlynotablymarkedlydecidedlysurprisinglyconspicuouslysignallyinformal:seriouslymajorlymuchojollydeadwellinformal, dated:devilishfrightfullypowerfulright
   • 2. in addition: "installation will cost about $60 extra" Similar in additionadditionallyas wellalsotoobesidesover and above thaton top (of that)furtherinto the bargainto bootthenagainfurthermorearchaic:withalforbyeOpposite included

   noun

   • 1. an item in addition to what is usual or strictly necessary: "I had an education with all the extras" Similar additionsupplementadjunctaddendumadd-onbonusaccompanimentcomplementcompanionadditiveextensionappendageaccessoryattachmentretrofitperipheralOpposite standard itemnecessityessential
   • ▪ an item for which an additional charge is made: "the price you pay includes all major charges—there are no hidden extras"
   • ▪ a person engaged temporarily to fill out a scene in a movie or play, especially as one of a crowd: "the film used an army of extras" Similar walk-onsupernumeraryspear carrierwalk-on partminor rolenonspeaking rolebit partnon-player characterNPCredshirt
   • ▪ a special issue of a newspaper: "she stood under an awning and read the extra"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › extraExtra Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EXTRA is more than is due, usual, or necessary : additional. How to use extra in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTRA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXTRA definition: 1. added to what is normal: 2. too extreme and not suitable; making too much effort, or demanding…. Learn more.

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   Extra definition: beyond or more than what is usual, expected, or necessary; additional. See examples of EXTRA used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTRA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Extras are things which are not necessary in a situation, activity, or object, but which make it more comfortable, useful, or enjoyable. Optional extras include cooking tuition at a top restaurant. They are also spending much less on extras like meals in restaurants. 5. countable noun.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extraExtra - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something extra is more than you need or more than you usually have. It's never a bad idea to bake extra chocolate chip cookies. Sometimes extra things are good, like the extra money you made this month or the extra attention you get on your birthday.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTRA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXTRA meaning: 1. added to what is normal: 2. too extreme and not suitable; making too much effort, or demanding…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishextra adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of extra adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › extraextra | meaning of extra in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   extra meaning, definition, what is extra: more of something, in addition to the us...: Learn more.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › -extraEXTRA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    noun. a person or thing that is additional. something for which an additional charge is made.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › extraExtra - definition of extra by The Free Dictionary

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    1. More than or beyond what is usual, normal, expected, or necessary: earned extra money by freelancing. See Synonyms at superfluous. 2. Subject to an additional charge: Coffee does not come with dinner but is extra. n. 1. Something more than is usual or necessary: bought too much paint and gave the extra to a friend. 2.