26984 words

extra

16 definitions • 27 examples
1
added to what is normal:

Examples:

If you need any extra help, just call me.
Recently he's been working an extra two hours a day.
The price includes travel and accommodation but meals are extra (= there is an additional charge for meals).
2
too extreme and not suitable; making too much effort, or demanding too much effort and attention:

Examples:

Olivia's so extra - she built a model of an island when she only needed to do a rough sketch.
3
more:

Examples:

They pay her extra to work nights.
We agreed on a price but afterwards they wanted £10 extra.
I worked extra hard (= more than usual) on that essay.
4
something that you can get with something else if you pay a little more money:

Examples:

optional extra A sunroof is an optional extra on this model of the car.
5
a person in a film who does not have a speaking part and who is usually part of the scene, for example, in a crowd
6
in cricket, a point that a team scores that is not from a hit made by a batter (= a player who tries to hit the ball)
7
outside or in addition to:

Examples:

extraterrestrial beings (= imaginary creatures which come from outside the planet Earth)
an extramarital affair (= a sexual relationship of a married person with someone other than their husband or wife)
extracurricular activities (= activities which are not part of the usual school or college course)
8
added, additional, or more than expected:

Examples:

Some students needed extra help.
He’s been working an extra two hours a day.
I bought some extra batteries.
9
something that is added when you pay for goods or a service:

Examples:

We didn’t get any extras on our new car except for the CD player.
10
An extra is also a person in a movie who does not have a speaking part and is usually in the background or in a crowd.
11
more than or added to what is usual or what already exists:

Examples:

Without the extra help, campus leaders may face tough choices, such as whether to cut some programs.
extra cash/funding/money
12
to make more effort than is expected of you:

Examples:

Our state government functions as well as it does because our employees routinely go the extra mile.
13
more than is usual or than exists already:

Examples:

The average family of four is spending anywhere from $7 to $10 extra a week on groceries alone, compared to a year ago.
I'm quite happy to pay extra if the quality is right.
14
something that is added to what is usual, and that may cost more:

Examples:

Borrowers are already burdened with mortgage extras such as arrangement fees, legal bills, and life assurance cover.
The telephone call charges seem reasonable but there is the hidden extra of a £35 connection charge.
On average, £1,700 of optional extras are ordered on every car that leaves the plant.
15
outside or in addition to:
16
very, or more than usual:

Examples:

The city passed an ordinance that requires economic impact studies for Supercenters and other extra-large stores.

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