"extra" meaning in English

See extra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɛkstrə/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-extra.ogg [US], en-au-extra.ogg [Australia] Forms: extra [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is more than what you expected; exceeding; additional.
    Sense id: simple-extra-en-adj-Ma-VsckF

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɛkstrə/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-extra.ogg [US], en-au-extra.ogg [Australia]
  1. If something is extra good, large, special, etc., it is more so than normal.
    Sense id: simple-extra-en-adv-KF9mHlKO

Noun

IPA: /ˈɛkstrə/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-extra.ogg [US], en-au-extra.ogg [Australia] Forms: extra [singular], extras [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An extra is a feature that that you usually pay more for when you buy something.
    Sense id: simple-extra-en-noun-7fijSUoJ
  2. An extra is a person appearing in a movie who is not listed in the credits.
    Sense id: simple-extra-en-noun-eDZU7jwn
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    },
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        {
          "text": "I always put extra ketchup on my hamburger."
        }
      ],
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        "Something that is more than what you expected; exceeding; additional."
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      "tags": [
        "US"
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    },
    {
      "audio": "en-au-extra.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "This shirt is extra large; it's too big for me."
        }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "She got the car with all the sporty extras."
        }
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      "audio": "en-au-extra.ogg",
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    },
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        {
          "text": "I always put extra ketchup on my hamburger."
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        "Something that is more than what you expected; exceeding; additional."
      ]
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      "tags": [
        "US"
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    },
    {
      "audio": "en-au-extra.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "extra"
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "This shirt is extra large; it's too big for me."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If something is extra good, large, special, etc., it is more so than normal."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɛkstrə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "US"
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    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-au-extra.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "extra"
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        {
          "text": "She got the car with all the sporty extras."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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      "audio": "en-us-extra.ogg",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-au-extra.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "extra"
}

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