extra Synonyms
extra Meaning
extra (n)
a minor actor in crowd scenes
an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
something additional of the same kind
extra (s)
more than is needed, desired, or required
added to a regular schedule
further or added
extra (r)
unusually or exceptionally
extra (a.)
Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay.
extra (n.)
Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; something in addition to the regular charge or compensation, or for which an additional charge is made; as, at European hotels lights are extras.
Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; esp., an added charge or fee, or something for which an additional charge is made.
An edition of a newspaper issued at a time other than the regular one.
A run, as from a bye, credited to the general score but not made from a hit.
Something of an extra quality or grade.
extra Sentence Examples
- The student received extra credit for completing additional assignments.
- The doctor prescribed extra medication to help alleviate the patient's symptoms.
- The company offered extra benefits to employees who worked overtime.
- The store offered an extra percentage discount on sale items.
- The athlete trained extra hours to prepare for the competition.
- The baker added extra sugar to the cake batter to make it sweeter.
- The artist added extra details to the painting to make it more realistic.
- The writer added extra scenes to the story to make it more engaging.
- The cook added extra spices to the dish to make it more flavorful.
- The musician added extra instruments to the song to make it more dynamic.
FAQs About the word extra
a minor actor in crowd scenes, an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis), something additional of the same kind, more than is needed, de
additional,excess, spare, surplus, unnecessary, superfluous, supernumerary, ample, redundant, supererogatory
inadequate, sparse, scarce, poor, scant, short, meager, short, scanty, deficient
The student received extra credit for completing additional assignments.
The doctor prescribed extra medication to help alleviate the patient's symptoms.
The company offered extra benefits to employees who worked overtime.
The store offered an extra percentage discount on sale items.