adj
extra
EHKST-ruh
adj
1
More than what is usual, expected, or included as standard; additional.
"The hotel charges extra for breakfast."
"Can I get extra cheese on my pizza?"
2
Informal: over-the-top or dramatic in behaviour.
"She cried for ten minutes over a cancelled coffee order — a bit extra, honestly."
noun
1
A background performer in a film or TV scene who has no lines.
"He worked as an extra in a few crowd scenes to earn some money during university."
2
Something added on top of the standard price or offering.
"The final bill included several extras we hadn't asked for."
How to Use Extra
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething added beyond the normal amount — or, in slang, someone acting over-dramatically.
When to use it
The slang sense ("that's so extra") is casual and mainly used in speech and social media.
Common pairings
an extra charge
extra time
so extra
work as an extra
Word Forms
more extra comparative, extras plural, most extra superlative
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Etymology
Shortened from "extraordinary."