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ex·tra
I. \ˈekstrə, chiefly in substand speech -rē or -ri\ adjective
Etymology: probably short for extraordinary
1.
a. : beyond or greater than what is due, usual, expected, necessary, or essential : special, additional
< doing extra work >
< using extra effort >
b. : subject to or marked by an additional charge
< room service is extra >
2. : better than ordinary : superior
< extra quality >
specifically : marked by superiority of hand workmanship and material
< an extra-bound leather book >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : something extra or additional: as
a. : an added charge or fee
< television is available in each of the hotel rooms as an extra >
< the basic cost and the extras >
b. : a special edition of a newspaper issued in addition to the regular editions or at a time different from that of the regular editions
< the city was flooded with extras that screamed the news >
c. : an additional point : an additional score; specifically : a run in the game of cricket that is scored but is not made from a hit (as a run made from a bye)
d. : an additional worker; specifically : one hired for a motion picture or stage production to augment the number of people in a crowd or group scene
2. : something of superior quality or grade
< a hi-fi set that is a real extra >
III. adverb
1. : to a degree or extent beyond the usual : unusually, uncommonly, extremely
< those who may be extra gullible about witches and demons — W.W.Howells >
: very particularly : especially
< he was extra glad to see them >
2. : in excess of a usual, regular, or specified size or amount
< these trousers are extra long > |