extra

Examples

• All

• Taking time for these little extras is the difference between an average operator and a good one.

  Academic text (2000)

• I will most likely use the extras in other projects when a need arises.

  Blog text (6)

• I wanted a bit of extra credit in college.

• So anyway, I had an extra seat and I was by myself.

• Why does my dad bring an extra pair of socks when he plays golf?

• I threw in a little extra to sweeten the deal.

  X (2022)

• For weeks, Pop made dreams come true and filled the stock room with his extras.

  Fiction book (1998)

• If you're the kid's godfather, send a little extra as a reminder of your special bond.

  Blog text (13)

• Included two extras.

  The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)

• During the event, they had reserved an extra table for guests who arrived late.

Synonyms

A

add-on

vsextra

23 3.9

A thing you add to a program or device to give extra features

is a general added item not only functional attachments

A

addendum

vsextra

18 7.1

A short section at the end of a book or report with extra information

is a general additional item not only for documents

A

adjunct

vsextra

8 6.9

A thing added to help something but not essential

is a simple additional thing rather than a nonessential attachment

S

supplement

vsextra

8 4.1

An extra section at the end of a book that gives more information

is a general additional thing not limited to publications

I

insert

vsextra

• Specialized

5 6.0

A short part added to a film or publication that gives extra information

is any added thing beyond media insertions

Antonyms

S

standard

673 2.7

Generally used and accepted as correct

Compounds

E

extra money

65 1.3

Money you earn in addition to your regular pay

E

extra cheese

18 1.0

A larger amount of cheese that restaurants put on food when you ask for it

E

extra point

• US

17 3.3

A point given after a touchdown when a team kicks the ball through the goalposts

E

extra innings

9 3.7

Teams play more innings after nine to decide the winner of a tied baseball game

E

extra large

6 1.0

A clothing size for people who are bigger than average

E

extra pair of hands

4 3.0

A person who helps with physical tasks when needed

E

extra kick

• Informal

3 3.5

A small spicy taste or sudden energy that makes something more exciting

E

extra time

3 3.0

Time added to a tied game to decide the winner

E

extra flavor

• US

2 1.8

An added taste that makes food or drink tastier

E

extra zing

• Informal

1 4.9

A quality that makes food, events, or ideas more lively

E

extra flair

1 4.1

A small stylish detail that makes something look more attractive

E

extra dividend

• Specialized

1 5.1

A special payment a company gives people who own its shares when it has extra money

E

extra crunch

1 2.1

An added crisp texture that makes food more satisfying to bite

E

extra pair of hands

• Informal

3.5

A machine or program that helps people do repeated tasks

E

extra duty allowance

• Specialized

6.0

Extra money employers pay employees for work beyond their normal tasks

How Essential

requisite

5 6.8

shopping needs

1 1.0

extra

65 1.5

Surface Forms

Etymology