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