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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EXTRA, A Latin preposition, denoting beyond or excess; as extra-work, extra-pay, work or pay beyond what is usual or agreed on.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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1: more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy" [syn: excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus]
2: added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game" [syn: extra, special]
3: further or added; "called for additional troops"; "need extra help"; "an extra pair of shoes" [syn: extra, additional] n
1: a minor actor in crowd scenes [syn: supernumerary, spear carrier, extra]
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" [syn: extra, duplicate] adv
1: unusually or exceptionally; "an extra fast car"

Merriam Webster's

I. adjective Etymology: probably short for extraordinary Date: 1757 1. a. more than is due, usual, or necessary ; additional <extra work> b. subject to an additional charge <dessert is extra> 2. superior <extra quality> II. noun Date: 1793 1. one that is extra or additional: as a. a special edition of a newspaper b. an added charge c. an additional worker; specifically one hired to act in a group scene in a motion picture or stage production d. an attractive addition or accessory ; frill <cars loaded with extras> 2. something of superior quality or grade III. adverb Date: 1807 beyond the usual size, extent, or degree <extra large>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj., adv., & n. --adj. additional; more than is usual or necessary or expected. --adv. 1 more than usually. 2 additionally (was charged extra). --n. 1 an extra thing. 2 a thing for which an extra charge is made. 3 a person engaged temporarily to fill out a scene in a film or play, esp. as one of a crowd. 4 a special issue of a newspaper etc. 5 Cricket a run scored other than from a hit with the bat. Phrases and idioms: extra cover Cricket 1 a fielding position on a line between cover-point and mid-off, but beyond these. 2 a fielder at this position. extra size outsize. extra time Sport a further period of play at the end of a match when the scores are equal. Etymology: prob. a shortening of EXTRAORDINARY

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Extra Ex"tra, n. 1. 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. 2. An edition of a newspaper issued at a time other than the regular one. 3. (Cricket) A run, as from a bye, credited to the general score but not made from a hit. 4. Something of an extra quality or grade.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Extra Ex"tra, n.; pl. Extras. 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. [Colloq.]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Extra Ex"tra, a. Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay. ``By working extra hours.'' --H. Spencer.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(extras) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. You use extra to describe an amount, person, or thing that is added to others of the same kind, or that can be added to others of the same kind. Police warned motorists to allow extra time to get to work... Extra staff have been taken on to cover busy periods... There's an extra blanket in the bottom drawer of the cupboard. = additional ADJ: ADJ n 2. If something is extra, you have to pay more money for it in addition to what you are already paying for something. The price of your meal is extra. ADJ: v-link ADJ • Extra is also a pronoun. Many of the additional features now cost extra... PRON • Extra is also an adverb. You may be charged 10% extra for this service. ADV 3. Extras are additional amounts of money that are added to the price that you have to pay for something. There are no hidden extras. N-COUNT: usu pl 4. Extras are things which are not necessary in a situation, activity, or object, but which make it more comfortable, useful, or enjoyable. Optional extras include cooking tuition at a top restaurant... N-COUNT: usu pl 5. The extras in a film are the people who play unimportant parts, for example as members of a crowd. N-COUNT 6. You can use extra in front of adjectives and adverbs to emphasize the quality that they are describing. (INFORMAL) I'd have to be extra careful... What makes a magnificent garden extra special?... = especially ADV: ADV adj/adv [emphasis] 7. to go the extra mile: see mile

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Additional, supplementary, supplemental. 2. Unusual, extraordinary, extreme.

Moby Thesaurus

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