Definition: 1. More than is usual. 2. A minor actor in crowd scenes. 3. Something additional of the same kind. 4. Further or added. 5. More than is needed, desired, or required.
Use 'extra' in a sentence:
1. The rate for a room is £30, but breakfast is extra.
2. They are also spending much less on extras like meals in restaurants.
3. Disability can make extra demands on financial resources because the disabled need extra care.
4. Breakfast is provided at no extra charge.
5. Police warned motorists to allow extra time to get to work.
6. An extra £ 10 million in foreign aid has been promised.
7. We need an extra 6 grams a day maximum.
8. You're going to have to work extra hard to pass the exam.
9. I can't take on any extra work.
10. Can we make space for an extra chair?
11. The government has promised an extra £ 1 billion for health care.
12. There are no hidden extras.
13. In terms of extra staff ─ how many will we need?
14. This model comes with a number of optional extras.
15. She is disgusted by big hotels adding so many extras to the bill that it nearly doubles.
16. Take extra care on the roads this evening.
17. We need an extra pair of hands if we're going to finish on time.
18. Running shoes have extra cushioning.
19. The price of your meal is extra.
20. I said you'd have to be extra careful.
21. Allow extra time for your journey.
22. The alterations should give us extra floor space.
23. Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space.
24. What makes a magnificent garden extra special?.
25. The extra money came in very handy.
26. We have introduced an extra tier of administration.
27. They won by a single goal after extra time.
28. This extra strong glue should do the job.
29. The trousers have double thickness knee panels for extra protection.
30. I'd have to be extra careful.
31. The extra money will give us the scope to improve our facilities.
32. The extra payments are a lifeline for most single mothers.
33. For foreign orders postage is extra.
34. There are extra benefits for people on low wages.
35. I'll have a BLT with extra mayonnaise.
36. They need to offer something extra to attract customers.
37. He started his acting career as an extra.
38. I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies.
39. We need extra help during the peak season.
40. Extra staff have been taken on to cover busy periods.
41. I would gladly pay extra for a good seat.
42. We have taken on extra staff to cope with the increased workload.
43. Our immediate requirement is extra staff.
44. She gave them extra helpings of ice cream.
45. She tightened her belt an extra notch.
46. The price is dependent on how many extras you choose.
47. He can comfortably afford the extra expense.
48. He just lacked that extra zing.
49. Eggs are graded from small to extra large.
50. Extra blank paper will probably come in useful.
51. Skaters score extra points for technical complexity.
52. She tried extra hard.
53. They hope to reduce unit costs through extra sales.
54. Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding.
55. You may be charged 10% extra for this service.
56. Who is going to stump up the extra money?
57. The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs) .
58. Optional extras include cooking tuition at a top restaurant.
59. Could you get an extra loaf of bread?
60. The world will not be able to support all these extra hungry mouths.
61. The conference is going to be a lot of extra work.
62. The rate for a room is £ 30, but breakfast is extra.
63. He was doubtful about accepting extra work.
64. The move was extra-constitutional.
65. She won't pay any extra.
66. Liverpool had won the game in extra time.
67. I need to earn a bit extra this month.
68. You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes.
