EXTRA
What does "EXTRA" mean?
More than is usual, expected, or needed; additional.
Meanings
- Added to what is normal or required. We need an extra chair for the guest.
- A person hired to appear in the background of a film or play. She started in Hollywood as an extra in crowd scenes.
- To an unusual degree; especially. Be extra careful on the icy steps. informal
- Excessive, dramatic, or over the top in behaviour. Renting a limo for a coffee date is so extra. informal
Word origin
A shortening of Latin 'extra' meaning 'outside, beyond', itself probably from 'exterus' (outward); the slang sense of 'over-the-top' arose in late-20th-century English.
A little poem
One spoon past the recipe-
and the cake forgives you, rises,
as if it wanted the excess all along.
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What it teaches
A little extra is generosity; a lot of extra is just noise wearing a costume.
Quick facts
What does EXTRA mean?
More than is usual, expected, or needed; additional.
Is EXTRA a valid word?
Yes — EXTRA is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is EXTRA?
EXTRA has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does EXTRA come from?
A shortening of Latin 'extra' meaning 'outside, beyond', itself probably from 'exterus' (outward); the slang sense of 'over-the-top' arose in late-20th-century English.
What can EXTRA teach us?
A little extra is generosity; a lot of extra is just noise wearing a costume.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.