Extra meaning

What does “extra” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“extra” is a noun, adjective and adverb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a minor actor in crowd scenes.

extra

noun

  1. a minor actor in crowd scenes

  2. an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

  3. something additional of the same kind

    “he always carried extras in case of an emergency”

    Synonymsduplicate

adjective

  1. more than is needed, desired, or required

    “trying to lose excess weight”

    “found some extra change lying on the dresser”

  2. added to a regular schedule

    “a special holiday flight”

    “put on special buses for the big game”

    Synonymsspecial
  3. further or added

    “called for additional troops”

    “need extra help”

    Synonymsadditional

adverb

  1. unusually or exceptionally

    “an extra fast car”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University