Definition: something additional of the same kind
Usage: he always carried extras in case of an emergency
Main entry: extra
Definition: an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
Main entry: supernumerary, spear carrier, extra
Definition: a minor actor in crowd scenes
Main entry: additional, extra
Definition: further or added
Usage: called for additional troops; need extra help; an extra pair of shoes
Main entry: supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus, excess, extra, spare, redundant
Definition: more than is needed, desired, or required
Usage: 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
Definition: added to a regular schedule
Usage: a special holiday flight; put on special buses for the big game
Main entry: extra
Definition: unusually or exceptionally
Usage: an extra fast car