What is "extra" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "extra": a minor actor in crowd scenes

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɛkstɹə/

Hyphenation: ext‧ra

Meaning of "extra": more than is needed, desired, or required

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɛkstɹə/

Hyphenation: ext‧ra

Meaning of "extra": unusually or exceptionally

Adverb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɛkstɹə/

Hyphenation: ext‧ra

Meaning of "extra": an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɛkstɹə/

Hyphenation: ext‧ra

Meaning of "extra": added to a regular schedule

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɛkstɹə/

Hyphenation: ext‧ra

Meaning of "extra": something additional of the same kind

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɛkstɹə/

Hyphenation: ext‧ra

Meaning of "extra": further or added

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɛkstɹə/

Hyphenation: ext‧ra

Synonyms:

supplementary, added, ancillary, additional, unnecessary, extraneous, unused, extraordinary, fresh, supplemental, new, further, leftover, other, special, auxiliary, gravy, supernumerary, needless, perk, lagniappe, button, inessential, tip, ice, surplus, spare, plus, more, fuss, reserve, another, beyond, optional, redundant, superfluous, unneeded, gingerbread, in addition, in reserve, in store, one more, over and above, considerably, especially, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, markedly, rarely, uncommon, uncommonly, unusually, remarkably, noticeably, bonus, supernumerary, extension, addition, complement, affix, adjunct, supplement, attachment, appendage, addendum, appurtenance,

Antonyms:

needed, used, commonplace, usual, worn, basic, elementary, fundamental, necessary, common, normal, ordinary, old, main, essential, integral, decrease, reduction, lessening, subtraction, essential, fundamental, necessity, basic,