You use extra to describe an amount, person, or thing that is added to others of the same kind, or that can be added to others of the same kind.
Police warned motorists to allow extra time to get to work.
Extra staff have been taken on to cover busy periods.
There's an extra blanket in the bottom drawer of the cupboard.
Synonyms: additional, more, new, other More Synonyms of extra
2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If something is extra, you have to pay more money for it in addition to what you are already paying for something.
For foreign orders postage is extra.
The price of your meal is extra.
Extra is also a pronoun.
Many of the additional features now cost extra.
She won't pay any extra.
Extra is also an adverb.
You may be charged 10% extra for this service.
Synonyms: in addition, additionally, over and above, x [text messaging] More Synonyms of extra
3. countable noun [usually plural]
Extras are additional amounts of money that are added to the price that you have to payfor something.
She is disgusted by big hotels adding so many extras to the bill that it nearly doubles.
There are no hidden extras.
4. countable noun [usually plural]
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
The extras in a film are the people who play unimportant parts, for example as members of a crowd.
6. adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb]
You can use extra in front of adjectives and adverbs to emphasize the quality that they are describing.
[informal, emphasis]
I'd have to be extra careful.
What makes a magnificent garden extra special?
We were all told to try extra hard to be nice to him.
...a bag of extra-strong peppermints.
Synonyms: exceptionally, very, specially, especially More Synonyms of extra
7. to go the extra mile
More Synonyms of extra
extra-
(ekstrə-)
prefix
extra- is used to form adjectives indicating that something is outside something or is notpart of it.
[formal]
The move was extra-constitutional.
They competed for power through a combination of parliamentary and extra-parliamentarymethods.
The report says torture was widespread, as were extra-judicial executions by governmenttroops.
extra in British English
(ˈɛkstrə)
adjective
1.
being more than what is usual or expected; additional
noun
2.
a person or thing that is additional
3.
something for which an additional charge is made
the new car had many extras
4.
an additional edition of a newspaper, esp to report a new development or crisis
5. cinema
an actor or person temporarily engaged, usually for crowd scenes
6. cricket
a run not scored from the bat, such as a wide, no-ball, bye, or leg bye
7. US
something that is better than usual in quality
adverb
8.
unusually; exceptionally
an extra fast car
Word origin
C18: perhaps shortened from extraordinary
extra- in British English
prefix
outside or beyond an area or scope
extrasensory
extraterritorial
Word origin
from Latin extrā outside, beyond, changed from extera, from exterus outward
extra in American English
(ˈɛkstrə)
adjective
1.
more, larger, or better than is expected, usual, or necessary; additional or superior
2.
requiring payment of an added charge
noun
3.
an extra person or thing
; specif.,
a.
an additional charge
often used in pl.
b. US
a special edition of a newspaper as formerly put out between regular editions to cover news of unusual importance
c.
an additional benefit or feature
d.
a spare or leftover copy of something
e.
an extra worker
f. Cricket
a run not made from a hit, as a bye
g. Cinema
an actor hired by the day to play a minor part, as a member of a crowd scene, etc.
adverb
4.
more than usually; esp., exceptionally
extra good quality
Word origin
contr. < extraordinary; also < L extra, additional, extra < extra, adv., more than, outside: see extra-
extra- in American English
(ˈɛkstrə)
outside, outside the scope or region of, beyond, besides
added to adjectives
The following list contains some common compounds formed with this prefix that donot have special meanings:
ˌextraˈcellular
ˌextraˌcontiˈnental
ˌextracorˈporeal
ˌextraˈcranial
ˌextrafaˈmilial
ˌextraˌgovernˈmental
ˌextraheˈpatic
ˌextrahisˈtoric
ˌextralinˈguistic
ˌextraofˈficial
ˌextraˈplaneˌtary
ˌextraproˈfessional
ˌextraˈsocial
ˌextraˈsolar
Word origin
L < exter, exterus: see external
More idioms containing
extra
go the extra mile
Examples of 'extra' in a sentence
extra
My father is footing the extra bill at a very expensive and not terribly good care home.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Police said that extra street patrols had been deployed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The full moon inspires bright ideas for making some extra money.
The Sun (2016)
It would provide almost as many extra flights as a third runway.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are other extras that are hard to get out of.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Use any extra time in the next few days to record ideas and perfect a plan.
The Sun (2016)
Should they stand up until boarding is completed, to keep the aisle extra wide?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
When taking payment by credit card, vendors can add two extra charges.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Many stores open extra early on Black Friday.
The Sun (2016)
Only people who pay extra get priority boarding.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Extras include deleted scenes that were deleted for a reason.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The alerts also advise them of the additional cost of extra data.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Many schools charge extra if payments are spread throughout the year.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Why could you have so many extra love options?
The Sun (2011)
Smaller clubs love replays because of the extra money they bring in.
The Sun (2016)
You can take two suitcases and a pair of skis for no extra charge.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The smallest added extras can make a difference if they are unexpected.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
That little something extra is what turns a good film into a great film.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But the idea of having a car like that is a nice little extra.
The Sun (2009)
So now is the time to be extra careful with matters of protection.
The Sun (2011)
Love could also be extra special tonight.
The Sun (2006)
But the picture changed drastically when the four extras were included.
The Sun (2012)
Also no signs over the door so they would be extra hard to find.
The Sun (2006)
She was amused to learn that the residents competed to be extras in the film of her book.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But it does seem odd to introduce an extra actor for the sole purpose of being on the receiving end.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
These students are going to expect future employers to pay them extra if they manage to get themselves to work regularly.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And this means that lazy gardeners have been given extra time to transplant deciduous trees and shrubs since they are still dormant.
The Sun (2006)
The extra 3% stamp duty could be a factor in sales such as these.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Live calls cost 1.53 per minute plus network extras.
The Sun (2013)
But passengers are offered additional extras including toiletries, slippers and video on demand.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That extra activity will not be counted under rugby union, cricket or tennis but running, cycling and swimming.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
"Remind Tess that I charge extra- " "I know what she charges for a rush job.
Laura Lippman THE LAST PLACE (2002)
In other languages
extra
British English: extra /ˈɛkstrə/ ADJECTIVE
You use extra to describe an amount, person, or thing that is added to others of the same kind, or that can be added to others of the same kind.
Police warned motorists to allow extra time to get to work.
American English: extra
Arabic: زَائِد
Brazilian Portuguese: extra
Chinese: 额外的
Croatian: dodatni
Czech: dodatečný
Danish: ekstra
Dutch: extra
European Spanish: de más
Finnish: ylimääräinen
French: supplémentaire
German: zusätzlich
Greek: πρόσθετος
Italian: aggiuntivo
Japanese: 余分の
Korean: 추가의
Norwegian: ekstra
Polish: dodatkowy
European Portuguese: extra
Romanian: suplimentar
Russian: добавочный
Latin American Spanish: extra
Swedish: extra
Thai: พิเศษ
Turkish: ilave fazladan
Ukrainian: додатковий
Vietnamese: thêm
British English: extra /ˈɛkstrə/ ADVERB
You can use extra in front of adjectives and adverbs to emphasize the quality that they are describing.
You have to be extra careful.
American English: extra
Arabic: إِضَافِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: super
Chinese: 特别地
Croatian: dodatno
Czech: navíc
Danish: ekstra
Dutch: extra
European Spanish: extra-
Finnish: erityisen
French: en plus
German: mehr
Greek: επιπλέον
Italian: extra
Japanese: 余分に
Korean: 각별히
Norwegian: ekstra
Polish: dodatkowo
European Portuguese: super
Romanian: foarte
Russian: дополнительно
Latin American Spanish: extra
Swedish: extra
Thai: เป็นพิเศษ
Turkish: ilaveten
Ukrainian: особливо
Vietnamese: thêm
British English: extra NOUN
Extras are additional amounts of money that are added to the price that you have to pay for something.
She is disgusted by big hotels adding so many extras to the bill that it nearly doubles.
American English: extra
Brazilian Portuguese: extra
Chinese: 额外费用
European Spanish: extra
French: supplément
German: Nebenkosten
Italian: extra
Japanese: 追加料金
Korean: 추가 요금
European Portuguese: extra
Latin American Spanish: extra
All related terms of 'extra'
extra cost
The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy , do, or make it.
extra cover
a fielding position between cover and mid-off
extra edge
If you say that someone or something has an edge , you mean that they have a powerful quality.
extra hours
If you refer to the hours involved in a job , you are talking about how long you spend each week doing it and when you do it.
extra layer
A layer of a material or substance is a quantity or piece of it that covers a surface or that is between two other things.
extra-mural
Extra-mural courses are courses at a college or university which are taken mainly by part-time students .
extra point
→ conversion (sense 3 )
extra power
If someone has power , they have a lot of control over people and activities.
extra space
You use space to refer to an area that is empty or available . The area can be any size . For example , you can refer to a large area outside as a large open space or to a small area between two objects as a small space .
extra time
If a game of football , hockey , or basketball goes into extra time , the game continues for a set period after it would usually have ended because both teams have the same score .
Liber Extra
a compilation of decretals , esp the authoritative compilation ( Liber Extra ) of Gregory IX (1234) which forms part of the Corpus Juris Canonici
extra bedroom
A bedroom is a room used for sleeping in.
extra burden
If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden , you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty , worry , or hard work.
extra effort
If you make an effort to do something, you try very hard to do it.
extra income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive, as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
extra-marital
An extra-marital affair is a sexual relationship between a married person and another person who is not their husband or wife.
extra-special
particular; exceptional
extra-strong
stronger than average ; very strong
extra troops
Troops are soldiers , especially when they are in a large organized group doing a particular task .
extra virgin
(of olive oil) of the highest quality, extracted by cold pressing rather than chemical treatment
extra weight
A person's or thing's weight is the fact that they are very heavy.
extra calories
Calories are units used to measure the energy value of food. People who are on diets try to eat food that does not contain many calories.
extra capacity
The capacity of something such as a factory , industry , or region is the quantity of things that it can produce or deliver with the equipment or resources that are available .
extra dividend
See special dividend
extra incentive
If something is an incentive to do something, it encourages you to do it.
extra pressure
If you are experiencing pressure , you feel that you must do a lot of tasks or make a lot of decisions in very little time, or that people expect a lot from you.
extra security
Security refers to all the measures that are taken to protect a place, or to ensure that only people with permission enter it or leave it.
extra-base hit
any hit greater than a single ; double , triple , or home run
extra motivation
If you are motivated by something, especially an emotion , it causes you to behave in a particular way.
extra protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
extra responsibility
Your responsibilities are the duties that you have because of your job or position.
go the extra mile
to be willing to make a special effort to do or achieve something
extra-mural department
a university department that offers courses for part-time students
extra-sensory perception
Extra-sensory perception means knowing without using your ordinary senses such as sight and hearing . Some people believe this is possible. The abbreviation → ESP is also used.
to go the extra mile
If you say that someone is willing to go the extra mile , you mean that they are willing to make a special effort to do or achieve something.
extraterrestrial
Extraterrestrial means happening , existing, or coming from somewhere beyond the planet Earth .
special dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
Chinese translation of 'extra'
extra
(ˈɛkstrə)
adj
[thing, person, amount]额(額)外的 (éwài de)
adv
(= in addition) 额(額)外地 (éwài de)
(inf, = particularly) 特别(別)地 (tèbié de)
⇒ He was extra nice to me this morning.今天上午他对我特别好。 (Jīntiān shàngwǔ tā duì wǒ tèbié hǎo.)
n(c)
(= luxury) 额(額)外的事物 (éwài de shìwù) (件, jiàn)
(= surcharge) 另外的收费(費) (lìngwài de shōufèi) (项, xiàng)
(Cine, Theat) 配角 (pèijué) (个(個), gè)
wine will cost extra酒另外收钱(錢) (jiǔ lìngwài shōuqián)
there are no hidden extras (on bill) 没(沒)有隐(隱)含的额(額)外费(費)用 (méiyǒu yǐnhán de éwài fèiyòng)
1 (adjective)
Definition
more than is usual, expected or needed
Extra staff have been taken on to cover busy periods.
Synonyms
additional
Additional troops have been sent to the region.
more
new
Many are looking for a new source of income by taking on freelance work.
other
added
For added protection, choose moisturising lipsticks with sunscreen.
further
There was nothing further to be done.
fresh
He asked the police to make fresh enquiries.
accessory
Minerals are accessory food factors required in maintaining health.
supplementary
the question of whether or not we need to take supplementary vitamins
auxiliary
the army and auxiliary forces
add-on
supplemental
ancillary
Ancillary services like cleaning are put up for competitive tender.
x (textmessaging)
Opposites
needed
,
required
,
necessary
,
essential
,
vital
,
compulsory
,
mandatory
,
obligatory
,
requisite
2 (adjective)
Definition
more than is usual, expected or needed
This exercise will help you burn up any extra calories.
Synonyms
surplus
Few people have large sums of surplus cash.
excess
After cooking the fish, pour off any excess fat.
reserve
spare
They don't have a lot of spare cash.
unnecessary
The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.
redundant
the conversion of redundant buildings to residential use
needless
Our families thought I was taking a needless risk.
unused
Throw away any unused cream when it has reached the expiry date.
leftover
Leftover chicken makes a wonderful salad.
superfluous
My presence at the afternoon's proceedings was superflous.
extraneous
Just give me the basic facts, with no extraneous details.
unneeded
inessential
We judged footnotes inessential to the text.
supernumerary
supererogatory
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(noun)
Definition
a person or thing that is additional
Optional extras including cooking tuition.
Synonyms
addition
This book is a worthy addition to the series.
bonus
supplement
the supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica
accessory
an exclusive range of bathroom accessories
complement
The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser.
add-on
affix
adjunct
Physical therapy is an important adjunct to drug treatments.
appendage
A clever extension can create a modern appendage to the home.
addendum
If you are self-employed, you have to get an addendum to the tax form.
supernumerary
appurtenance
x (textmessaging)
Opposites
essential
,
requirement
,
necessity
,
must
,
precondition
,
requisite
,
prerequisite
1 (adverb)
You may be charged extra for this service.
Synonyms
in addition
additionally
The maintenance programme will additionally seek to keep sites graffiti-free.
over and above
x (textmessaging)
2 (adverb)
Definition
unusually
Try extra hard to be nice to him.
Synonyms
exceptionally
exceptionally heavy rainfall
very
I am very grateful to you for all your help.
specially
What was specially enjoyable about that job?
especially
Giving up coffee can be especially difficult.
particularly
The pollen count has been particularly high.
extremely
The taste of bitterness is an extremely common feature of herbal remedies.
remarkably
unusually
this year's unusually harsh winter
extraordinarily
uncommonly
Mary was uncommonly good at tennis.
x (textmessaging)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accessory
Minerals are accessory food factors required in maintaining health.
Synonyms
supplementary,
aiding,
extra,
additional,
accompanying,
secondary,
subordinate,
complementary,
assisting in,
auxiliary,
abetting,
supplemental,
contributory,
ancillary
in the sense of accessory
Definition
a supplementary part or object
an exclusive range of bathroom accessories
Synonyms
extra,
addition,
supplement,
convenience,
attachment,
add-on,
component,
extension,
adjunct,
appendage,
appurtenance
in the sense of added
For added protection, choose moisturising lipsticks with sunscreen.