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Definition of extra noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

extra

noun
 
/ˈekstrə/
 
/ˈekstrə/
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  1. a thing that is added to something that is not usual, standard or necessary and that costs more
    • The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs).
    • While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries.
    • (British English) Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it).
    • Regular guests also get added extras like free room service.
    Extra Examples
    • No extras are included.
    • The extras include trailers and a behind-the-scenes feature.
    • Extras include an interview with the director.
    • The only extra on the disc is the theatrical trailer.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • little
    • optional
    • hidden
    verb + extra
    • have
    • include
    extra + verb
    • include something
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  2. a person who is employed to play a very small part in a film, usually as a member of a crowd
    • We need hundreds of extras for the battle scenes.
    Topics Film and theatrec1
  3. Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.
See extra in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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