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extra
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
extra
(adjective)
extra
(adverb)
extra
(noun)
extra-
(prefix)
extra point
(noun)
mile
(noun)
1
extra
/
ˈ
ɛkstrə/
adjective
1
extra
/
ˈ
ɛkstrə/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXTRA
1
always used before a noun
:
more than is usual or necessary
:
additional
a sandwich with
extra
mayonnaise
She got a part-time job to earn some
extra
money.
He gave us an
extra
week to finish the job.
There's no
extra
charge for breakfast.
Room service is/costs an
extra
$5. = You have to pay an
extra
$5 for room service.
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2
:
costing more
:
requiring additional payment
Breakfast is included in the price, but room service is
extra
. [=you have to pay more for room service]
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go the extra mile
—
see
mile
2
extra
/
ˈ
ɛkstrə/
adverb
2
extra
/
ˈ
ɛkstrə/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXTRA
1
:
beyond the usual size or amount
extra
long
extra
large eggs
You have to pay $5
extra
for room service.
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somewhat informal
:
very or unusually
The food was
extra
good.
The roads are slippery, so be
extra
careful.
This is an
extra
special occasion.
She tried
extra
hard.
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extra
/
ˈ
ɛkstrə/
noun
plural
extras
3
extra
/
ˈ
ɛkstrə/
noun
plural
extras
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXTRA
[
count
]
1
:
something that is added especially to make a product, service, etc., more appealing
The package deal includes some nice
extras
.
The bill doesn't include any hidden
extras
. [=extra costs]
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2
:
a person hired to act in a group scene in a movie
Thousands of
extras
were hired for the battle scene.
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