Extra

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈɛkstɹə/

Origin

Abbreviation of extraordinary. See also extra-

Full definition of extra

Adjective

1. Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.extra work; extra pay
2. (dated) Extraordinarily good; superior.

Derived terms

• extraness

Adverb

1. (informal) To an extraordinary degree.That day he ran to school extra fast.

Noun

1. (cricket) A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball; in Australia referred to as a sundry.
2. An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle.extra, extra, read all about it!
3. A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.

Derived terms

• wuxtry

Derived terms

• extra credit