Extra
/ˈɛkstɹə/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Extra
noun
- Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
- An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle.
"Extra, extra! Read all about it!"
- A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.
- A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
- Something of an extra quality or grade.
adjective
- Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
"I don't mind doing some extra work, as long as I get extra pay."
- Extraordinarily good; superior.
- Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner.
"You unfollowed her for posting cat memes? You're so extra!"
adverb
- To an extraordinary degree.
"That day he ran to school extra fast."
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