What does "extra" mean?

Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.

What is a synonym for "extra"?

Common synonyms include: addition, additional, special, supernumerary, above, accessory.

//ˈɛkstɹə// adj, adv, noun, slang

adj, adv, noun, slang ·Very common ·Middle school level

Noun

1
Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
2
something additional of the same kind wordnet
3
An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle, for example to report an important late-breaking event.
"Extra, extra! Read all about it!"
4
an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis) wordnet
5
A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.

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6
a minor actor in crowd scenes wordnet
7
A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
8
The state or trait of being over the top, of behaving in an overly dramatic manner. slang
"Stop! I can't deal with all your extra today!"
9
Something of an extra quality or grade.
10
A day of extra duties (often, over the weekends) in camp, as a form of punishment. Used in the phrase “to sign extra”, meaning one has been assigned extras as punishment. Singapore, countable

Adjective

1
Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary. not-comparable, usually
"I don't mind doing some extra work, as long as I get extra pay."
2
Extraordinarily good; superior. dated, not-comparable, usually
3
Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner. comparable, not-comparable, slang, usually
"You unfollowed her for posting cat memes? You're so extra!"