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adjective

ˈek-strə How to pronounce extra (audio)
Definition of extranext
as in excess
being over what is needed always has extra food on hand in the event that unexpected company drops by

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extra

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adverb

as in extremely
to a great degree the children tried to be extra quiet while their mother was recovering

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extra

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noun

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as in spare
an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original that portable player runs through batteries incredibly fast, so I always keep plenty of extras on hand

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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary the motel is clean and comfortable, but there are no extras

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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed as an extra, the dealer filled the tank of my new car

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Recent Examples of extra
Adjective
This extra-wide model features a spacious interior and multiple sleeping areas, while a large porch adds some outdoor living space. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Ahead of filming Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones in 2007, Gosling arrived to set with a beard and 60 extra pounds. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Adverb
Court officers have also been told to be extra careful when searching courthouse visitors wearing ankle monitors, steel-toed shoes and large belt buckles that would set off magnetometers. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 The situation can be extra frustrating in 2026, as most carriers have significantly raised the cost of checking luggage on domestic and short-haul international routes to an average of $45 for the first bag. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
For solo diners, phone-free meals, unhurried pacing and intentional atmosphere can become part of the experience rather than optional extras. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Bogen claims it's filled with a lot of extras with the bill footed by taxpayers. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extra
  1. excess
  2. extremely
  3. spare
  4. luxury
  5. bonus
  6. surplus
  7. very
  8. amenity
Adjective
  • On-site solar panels capture renewable energy during daylight, while high-capacity batteries store excess power for later use.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The new definition, developed by an international panel of medical experts convened by the medical journal The Lancet, requires evidence of both excess body fat and related health problems or limitations in daily activities.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of excess
Adverb
  • Experts attribute the extremely warm ocean temperatures that fueled Rachel, which peaked as a Category 3 hurricane, in part to El Niño.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • All this makes the Home app very easy to use, but extremely underpowered.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of extremely
Noun
  • The agreement also includes spares and sustainment support through 2032, extending beyond the initial delivery of the training systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The yacht also comes with large tank capacities, space for spares and equipment, accessible systems, and a large garage, allowing seafarers to spend more time away from the shore.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of spare
Noun
  • The Credit Suisse findings suggest that what holds value isn’t luxury per se, but specific tastes.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Kering doesn’t break down sales of individual houses except Gucci, but according to Bernstein estimates, the house generated less than €200 million in 2025, down sharply from a peak of €850 million during the post-pandemic luxury boom in 2022/2023.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • BetMGM is treating new users to promo code FOXNEWS that provides a refund on your first losing wager, giving up to $1,500 in bonuses.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Rubin told the news outlet that if the business parts ways with the wooden puppet, store employees will receive a $15,000 bonus and the bird’s artist, Bliss Kolb of Seattle, will receive $1 million.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonus
Adjective
  • Arthur Richardson founded the company in 1947 to sell surplus military vacuum tubes to the fledgling television and radio industries.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Fernandez agreed to join the others on maintaining the city’s tax rate if households could receive a partial refund on their garbage fees from the city’s surplus funds.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of surplus
Adverb
  • One of the other things that Claude noticed was that these array of associated reverse transcriptases seem to be isolated to jumbo phages, which have very large genomes for bacteriophage.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
  • There’s very few cases where a fan actually gets to stand beside the man and add onto the man’s legacy.
    — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of very
Noun
  • After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • People continue using the hallways, parking areas, and amenities, while employees continue cleaning and making repairs.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of amenity

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