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ex·tra  (kstr)
adj.
1. More than or beyond what is usual, normal, expected, or necessary. See Synonyms at superfluous.
2. Better than ordinary; superior: extra fineness.
3. Subject to an additional charge: Coffee does not come with dinner but is extra.
n.
1. Something more than is usual or necessary.
2. Something, such as an accessory on a motor vehicle, for which an additional charge is made.
3. A special edition of a newspaper.
4.
a. An additional or alternate worker.
b. A performer hired to play a minor part, as in a crowd scene in a film.
5. Something of exceptional quality.
adv.
To an exceptional extent or degree; unusually: extra dry.

[Probably short for extraordinary.]

extra
Adjective
more than is usual, expected or needed; additional
Noun
1. a person or thing that is additional
2. something for which an additional charge is made
3. Films a person temporarily engaged, usually for crowd scenes
4. Cricket a run not scored from the bat
5. an additional edition of a newspaper
Adverb
unusually; exceptionally [probably from extraordinary]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.extra - a minor actor in crowd scenes
actor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer
2.extraextra - an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
edition - an issue of a newspaper; "he read it in yesterday's edition of the Times"
3.extraextra - something additional of the same kind; "he always carried extras in case of an emergency"
artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
Adj.1.extra - more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
unnecessary, unneeded - not necessary
2.extraextra - added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"
unscheduled - not scheduled or not on a regular schedule; "an unscheduled meeting"; "the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling"
3.extra - further or added; "called for additional troops"; "need extra help"; "an extra pair of shoes"
additive - characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process"
Adv.1.extra - unusually or exceptionally; "an extra fast car"

extra
Translations
Spanish extra [ˈɛkstrə] adjadicional
adv (= in addition) → más
n (= addition) → extra m; suplemento;
(THEAT) → extra m/f; comparsa m/f;
(newspaper) → edición f extraordinaria;
wine will cost extra → el vino se paga aparte;
extra large sizes → tallas extragrandes see also extras

French extra [ˈɛkstrə] adjsupplémentaire, de plus
adv (= in addition) → en plus
nsupplément m (= perk); à-coté m;
(Cine, Theat) → figurant(e);
wine will cost extra → le vin sera en supplément;
extra large sizes → très grandes tailles

German extra [ˈɛkstrə] adjzusätzlich
advextra
nExtra nt;
(surcharge) → zusätzliche Kosten pl;
(Cine, Theat) → Statist(in) m(f);
wine will cost extra → Wein wird extra berechnet

Italian extra [ˈɛkstrə] adjextra inv; supplementare
adv (= in addition) → di più
(THEAT) → comparso;
wine will cost extra → il vino è extra;
extra large sizes → taglie fpl forti

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Didn't you once say that whatever ship Ahab sails in, that ship should pay something extra on its insurance policy, just as though it were loaded with powder barrels aft and boxes of lucifers forward?
"Oh, extra baggage, to be sure," I now said to myself--"something he wishes not to be put in the hold-- something to be kept under his own eye--ah, I have it--a painting or so--and this is what he has been bargaining about with Nicolino, the Italian Jew.
I should be most thankful if you could get me there in time, and will gladly pay you an extra fare.
 
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